26984 words

powerless

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
having no power:

Examples:

The villagers are powerless against the armed invaders.
The police seem to be powerless (= unable) to prevent these attacks.
2
without the power to do something or to prevent something from happening:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] The government seems powerless to do anything about the rising price of oil.

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