virtually impotent
Frequency: 6.87.5 per million words
Almost completely powerless.
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- The small protest movement was virtually impotent against the government's policies.
- Without a strong leader, the committee found itself virtually impotent to make any real changes.
- The former superpower became virtually impotent on the global stage after the economic collapse.
- She felt virtually impotent in the face of such overwhelming opposition.
- Despite their efforts, their legal team was virtually impotent against the well-funded corporation.
- The new regulations have rendered the old system virtually impotent.
- He realized he was virtually impotent to alter the course of events.
- The international body was virtually impotent to stop the conflict.
- Their arguments proved virtually impotent in convincing the judge.
- They were virtually impotent against the power of the large companies.