unforgiving
Example Sentences
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The result is a market where foreign brands are no longer losing because China is “closed” but because it has become intensely competitive — and unforgiving to those that fail to adapt.
From MarketWatch
Whitney, a mountain both inviting and unforgiving in its margin for errors.
From Los Angeles Times
"White can feel stark and unforgiving and you don't want your home to give hospital vibes."
From BBC
The community’s emphasis on forgiveness—“the worst sin of all,” says Nash, “is to be unforgiving”—makes Hercule’s task of assigning blame more difficult.
White-collar workers are hanging onto their jobs for dear life, spooked by high-profile layoff announcements, the rise of AI and an unforgiving job market for the unemployed.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.