Handcuffed
Handcuffed adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: handcuffed by a dearth of funding, the preservation society can do little but stand by as these historic structures deteriorate
Useless and handcuffed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Useless" instead an adjective "Handcuffed".
Nearby Words: handcuff, handcuffing
Useless
Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Handcuffed and useless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Handcuffed" instead an adjective "Useless".
Both words in one sentence
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Police Are Useless: They lose Guy on the train while hes handcuffed to one of the policemen.
Source: Film / It's a Wonderful World - Mina Davis from Hungover and Handcuffed and Asshole Yakuza Boyfriend is a mean-spirited judgmental problem drinker who hates almost everyone and thinks cops are useless.
Source: Anti Hero / Literature
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