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    powerless
    /ˈpaʊələs/

    adjective

    • 1. without ability, influence, or power: "troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOWERLESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Powerless means having no power or being unable to do something. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › powerlessPowerless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of powerless, a word that describes someone or something that lacks strength, resources, or authority. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Powerless definition: unable to produce an effect. See examples of POWERLESS used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › powerlessPowerless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Powerless means lacking strength, ability, or authority. If nothing you do stops your dog from barking, you're powerless to make her be quiet. A person who doesn't have the power they need to accomplish something can be described as powerless.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › powerlesspowerless adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˈpaʊələs/ /ˈpaʊərləs/ without power to control or to influence somebody/something synonym helpless. powerless minorities. When the enemy attacked, we were completely powerless against them. As children we all feel powerless. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOWERLESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Powerless means unable to control or influence events or to do something. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of powerless with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOWERLESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Powerless means having no power or being unable to do something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms and related words.