forceless

adjective

Definition of forcelessnext
as in ineffective

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forceless
  1. ineffective
  2. flabby
  3. ineffectual
  4. weak
  5. powerless
  6. flaccid
  7. weakened
  8. impotent
Adjective
  • Moore is the weakest, most ineffective governor Maryland has ever had, and residents are paying the price.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
  • New state-level AI laws face significant enforcement challenges, rendering many ineffective.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of ineffective
Adjective
  • Earlier suitors were sometimes flabby; the crew was not always in tip-top shape.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Without constant reinforcement, these muscles will atrophy, and when real tyranny arrives, the flabby citizen will be powerless to resist.
    — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of flabby
Adjective
  • Lekkerimäki, effectively, is both undersized, struggles to maintain possession of the puck along the wall, is an ineffectual defender and isn’t quick or fast enough to create the separation required to leverage his offensive tools against checkers.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • In Australia, a similar ban has proven almost totally ineffectual.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Definition of ineffectual
Adjective
  • Even durable bouclé material won’t save a sofa built on a weak foundation.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Further, the hinge mechanism provides a bit more assistance, and the magnets are a bit weaker, reducing the force needed to open the phone by half.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of weak
Adjective
  • Indeed, senior White House officials described themselves to me as almost powerless in the face of Israel’s emotional response to October 7th.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Antonelli’s move to win the sprint race, sailing past a powerless Hamilton on a straight, somewhat supported his theory.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of powerless
Adjective
  • Once everyone in the ballroom feels tiny and flaccid, there’s really no point in fighting.
    — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
  • Brennan [Lee Mulligan] has to say the word ‘flaccid’ to Becca 75 times without either of them smiling.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 May 2026
Definition of flaccid
Adjective
  • The condition occurs due to a slow breakdown of the cells in the aorta, which has likely been going on silently for many years before the weakened area of the aortic wall finally gives away and tears.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Serratia marcescens can occasionally cause infections in people with weakened immune systems or those who are hospitalized.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of weakened
Adjective
  • This result, though—an impotent, scared team that is clearly not ready for the moment—feels like two steps forward and one very large step back.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • There is no denying that a partner can feel impotent in that moment, but the notion that being absent entirely would improve matters for anyone is laughable.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 21 June 2026
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