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- [pou-er-lis]
- /ˈpaʊ ər lɪs/
- /ˈpaʊə.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pou-er-lis]
- /ˈpaʊ ər lɪs/
Definitions of powerless word
- adjective powerless unable to produce an effect: a disease against which modern medicine is virtually powerless. 1
- adjective powerless lacking power to act; helpless: His legs crumpled, and he was powerless to rise. 1
- adjective powerless person: unable 1
- adjective powerless person: helpless 1
- adjective powerless lacking authority 1
- adjective powerless Someone who is powerless is unable to control or influence events. 0
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Origin of powerless
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; power + -less
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Powerless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
powerless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
powerless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for powerless
adv powerless
- abandonedly — in an unrestrained manner
- dependently — relying on someone or something else for aid, support, etc.
- feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
adj powerless
- anti-climactic — of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.
- anticlimactic — of, having, or like an anticlimax
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
- defeasible — (of an estate or interest in land) capable of being defeated or rendered void
- diplegic — paralysis of the identical part on both sides of the body.
adjective powerless
- defenceless — If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- defenseless — If someone or something is defenseless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly.
- emasculated — Simple past tense and past participle of emasculate.
- epicene — Having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex.
- etiolated — (of a plant) pale and drawn out due to a lack of light.
adverb powerless
- defenselessly — In a defenseless manner.
- helplessly — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
- impotently — not potent; lacking power or ability.
- incapably — In an incapable manner.
Antonyms for powerless
adj powerless
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
adjective powerless
- ballbuster — Ball-breaker.
- omnipotent — almighty or infinite in power, as God.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- whaler — a person or vessel employed in whaling.
- wieldy — readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.
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