1. superlative form of unkind; most cruel, harsh, or lacking in kindness
Usage: literary; often used in the phrase ‘the unkindest cut’

Examples

• His criticism was the unkindest thing anyone had ever said to her.
• The unkindest cut of all was when her best friend betrayed her trust.
• Shakespeare wrote about ‘the most unkindest cut of all’ in Julius Caesar.
• Of all the harsh words spoken, his were the unkindest.
• The reviewer’s unkindest remarks focused on her appearance rather than her performance.
• It would be unkindest to mention his failures at such a celebration.