high-powered

adjective

high-pow·​ered ˈhī-ˈpau̇(-ə)rd How to pronounce high-powered (audio)
variants or less commonly high-power
1
: having great drive, energy, or capacity : dynamic
a high-powered executive
2
: having or conferring great influence
a high-powered job

Examples of high-powered in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-powered was in 1917

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“High-powered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-powered. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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