Capable
Capable adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Nearby Words: capability, capably
Powerless
Powerless adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: I wish I could help you, but I am powerless in this situation
Both words in one sentence
- For reference, Aphrodite is capable of beguiling Zeus himself — or granting Hera the power to — but she's powerless over Hestia.
Source: Almighty Janitor -
The Blue rings are near-powerless on their own, but when Hope is bolstered by Will (the presence of a Green ring) it practically becomes capable of miracles.
Source: Set Bonus - He was able to achieve Bankai in two and a half days, and within the space of only a couple of months in total, he went from being a powerless person who could see ghosts to being capable of defeating a god-mode Aizen.
Source: The Gift
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