powerlessly

[US]/ˈpaʊələsli/
[UK]/ˈpaʊərˌlɛsli/

Translation

adv.without power or strength

Phrases & Collocations

powerlessly waiting

powerlessly watching

powerlessly struggling

powerlessly hoping

powerlessly enduring

powerlessly reacting

powerlessly accepting

powerlessly listening

powerlessly responding

powerlessly falling

Example Sentences

she watched powerlessly as the storm destroyed her home.

he felt powerlessly trapped in a dead-end job.

the child cried powerlessly when he lost his favorite toy.

they stood powerlessly as the fire consumed their building.

she felt powerlessly overwhelmed by the amount of work.

he watched powerlessly as his friend walked away.

the team felt powerlessly defeated after the last game.

she stood powerlessly at the edge of the cliff.

he felt powerlessly disconnected from his family.

they were powerlessly watching the events unfold on tv.

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