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Powerless

Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.

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Feeble 84% connected

Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Feeble 84% connected

Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Helpless 84% connected

Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

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Helpless 84% connected

Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant.

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Incapacitated 84% connected

of Incapacitate

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Incapacitated 84% connected

of Incapacitate

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Nerveless 84% connected

Destitute of nerves.

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Nerveless 84% connected

Destitute of nerves.

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Weak 84% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Weak 84% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Impotency 74% connected

The quality or condition of being impotent; want of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness; inability; imbecility.

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Impotency 74% connected

The quality or condition of being impotent; want of strength or power, animal, intellectual, or moral; weakness; feebleness; inability; imbecility.

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Impotent 66% connected

Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Impotent 66% connected

Not potent; wanting power, strength. or vigor. whether physical, intellectual, or moral; deficient in capacity; destitute of force; weak; feeble; inf…

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Ineffective 66% connected

Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Ineffective 66% connected

Not effective; ineffectual; futile; inefficient; useless; as, an ineffective appeal.

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Ineffectual 66% connected

Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Ineffectual 66% connected

Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient.

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Weak 66% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Weak 66% connected

Wanting physical strength.

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Power 66% connected

Same as Poor, the fish.

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Power 66% connected

Same as Poor, the fish.

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Powerful 94% connected

Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine;…

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Powerful 94% connected

Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; potent; mighty; efficacious; intense; as, a powerful man or beast; a powerful engine;…

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