Powered
Powered adjective - (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind.
Usage example: powered flight
Unpowered is an antonym for powered.
Unpowered
Unpowered adjective - Not having or using power.
Usage example: an autogiro is supported in flight by unpowered rotating wings
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Powered is an antonym for unpowered.
Both words in one sentence
- Middle settings may include more than one major superhero, most with superpowers and each with a rogue's gallery of villains both powered and unpowered.
Source: Superhero Prevalence Stages - This means that all the powered heroes have lost their powers, and even the unpowered ones have lost some of their abilities (Batman is stuck in Penguin's unathletic body; Green Arrow complains that Felix Faust has lousy eyesight, spoiling his aim).
Source: Freaky Friday Flip / Comic Books
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