powerless
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adjective \-ləs\Definition of POWERLESS
1
: devoid of strength or resources <powerless victims>
2
: lacking the authority or capacity to act <was powerless to help>
— pow·er·less·ly adverb
— pow·er·less·ness noun
See Examples of POWERLESS
- <I wish I could help you, but I am powerless in this situation.>
First Known Use of POWERLESS
15th century
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- Synonyms
- hamstrung, handcuffed, helpless, high and dry, hog-tied, impotent, impuissant, paralyzed, weak
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