all-powerful

adjective

all-pow·​er·​ful ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl How to pronounce all-powerful (audio)
Synonyms of all-powerfulnext
: having complete or sole power
an all-powerful leader

Examples of all-powerful in a Sentence

that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
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Ultimately, the pharaoh’s prescient spiritual optimism comes in conflict with the all-powerful establishment priests, who kill Akhnaten and Nefertiti. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 The vibe coding bots — the all-powerful-economy busters — are not going to wipe out real estate salespeople or credit card companies or DoorDash, or a host of other day-to-day activities that were the ground zero of the memo. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026 Texas culture is tilted in favor of the all-powerful insurance industry, not the consumer. Dave Lieber, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Remove Scuff Marks An easy remedy for scuff marks on your shoes or on your floor is the all-powerful banana peel. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-powerful

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-powerful was in 1597

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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-powerful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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all-powerful

adjective
all-pow·​er·​ful
ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl
: having complete power
an all-powerful leader
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