Impotent and Useless

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Impotent adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.

Usage example: an impotent ruler who was just a figurehead

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Useless is a synonym for impotent in powerless topic. In some cases you can use "Useless" instead an adjective "Impotent".

Nearby Word: impotence

Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.

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Impotent is a synonym for useless in weak topic. You can use "Impotent" instead an adjective "Useless", if it concerns topics such as futile.

Nearby Words: use, useful, uselessly

He then strongarms Millenear into teaching him to use the "Power of Light" since his powers, which are summoned and drawn from the shadows are useless and impotent against a wielder of light such as the person who sealed him - Kalutika.

Source: Manhwa / Rebirth
Freud Was Right: "James dreamt of firefights: shooting useless bullets out of an impotent gun." Mind Screw: When shit gets weird, it gets really weird.

Source: Literature / Tree Of Smoke

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