POWERLESS

powerless

(adjective) lacking power

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

powerless (comparative more powerless, superlative most powerless)

Lacking sufficient power or strength.

Lacking legal authority.

Synonyms

• mightless

• strengthless

• weak

• vulnerable

Antonyms

• powerful

• strong

Source: Wiktionary


Pow"er*less, a.

Definition: Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

– Pow"er*less*ly, adv.

– Pow"er*less*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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