unfeelingly
unfeelingly — adverb
1. in a way that shows no care, kindness, or sympathy for the suffering or problems
in a way that shows no care, kindness, or sympathy for the suffering or problems of other people; acting with deliberate harshness and emotional coldness toward others.
The landlord spoke unfeelingly about evicting the family who lived in the building for decades.
unfeelingly + verb of speaking for cruel indifference
James watched the disaster reports on the news unfeelingly, showing no emotion at all.
The corporation's unfeelingly cold response to the factory accident angered the local community.
Hassan refused unfeelingly when the charity asked for a donation, saying he disliked helping strangers.
Imran's unfeelingly harsh review destroyed the young painter's confidence and love for her work.
- heartlessly
more direct and common in everyday language; implies a permanent lack of compassion
- callously
emphasizes indifference to others' pain or distress
- coldly
less intense than 'unfeelingly'; suggests emotional distance rather than deliberate cruelty
- compassionately
showing care and concern for others' suffering
- warmly
acting with kindness and emotional openness
文法句型
verb (speak, act, refuse, treat) + unfeelingly
unfeelingly + adjective (cold, harsh, blunt)
用法筆記
Frequently modifies verbs of speaking (spoke, replied, told) or describes reactions, decisions, and reviews that show deliberate emotional coldness rather than physical insensitivity. Common in formal writing about institutional or personal cruelty.