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What is the opposite of powerful?

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Adjective
Opposite of characterized by great power or forceful
“Ida had kept him awake while he drowsed his way up the old King's Trace in eastern Missouri, feverish and weak.”
Adjective
Opposite of denotes the effectiveness or dominance of a particular action
“Leaders who do not look after the interests of their followers are not only unethical but ineffective.”
Adjective
Opposite of having great impact or influence
“We would end up an impotent and uninfluential nation, just one voice among the many.”
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Opposite of large in magnitude or number
“In an age where little was attempted beyond the registration of fact, he had reached the conception of history.”
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(of a person) Opposite of possessing strength and athleticism
“He may have been unathletic, but he made up for it with his superior intellect.”
Adjective
Opposite of the potency of an alcoholic drink
“If I have another drop of this diluted concoction, I'm going to go home a very grumpy man.”
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Opposite of exerting influence in an oppressive manner
“Dr. Shetty is convinced that young doctors are becoming philanthropic, charitable, and spiritual.”
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Opposite of able to persuade or convince
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Opposite of having a strong or muscular physique
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Opposite of attracting attention or awe by reason of being unusual or extreme
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(of something inanimate or abstract) Opposite of successful in producing a desired or intended result
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Opposite of persuasive or forceful in speech or writing
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Opposite of very loud or full of noise
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Opposite of having power and influence over others
“It was a disappointingly weak performance by a team supposedly in search of redemption.”
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Opposite of grand and impressive in appearance
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Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity
“In spite of her frugal spendings, Eva only had a moderate urge to shop, preferring instead to use her time to upkeep her house.”
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(of one's senses) Opposite of sensitive or perceptive to changes
“Due to his age, little Gip may have weak eyes, but he still whips his tail into a frenzy when he sees me.”
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Opposite of important, prominent, or held in high esteem
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Opposite of being of a high, or higher, rank or status
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Opposite of based on, or displaying, common sense
“Of course, the moment I got there it was clear that all my concerns were completely groundless.”
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Opposite of producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
“As the conversation progressed, Alice felt a vague sense of unease, since she reluctantly found herself believing that Abhay's point made some sense.”
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Opposite of boldly self-assured or confident
“The barbarians were subdued and became submissive to the enchantress' whims.”
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Opposite of giving clear and vividly explicit details
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Opposite of arousing or characterized by intense feeling
“The only true way that you can have an unemotional response to what has happened to you is when you genuinely care nothing about what has occurred.”
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(of a job or position) Opposite of involving responsibility or a degree of personal accountability
“He held a lowly position as a pool cleaner but had dreams of making it big one day.”
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Opposite of having or imbued with supernatural powers, attributes or qualities
“It's your average, run-of-the-mill marble mead composition notebook.”
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Opposite of too powerful to be defeated or overcome
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Opposite of of sound, a voice or an instrument, low in pitch or frequency
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Opposite of denotes wealth and prosperousness
“Jenny still remembers her meager beginnings as a child from a poor family.”
Adjective
Opposite of having influence or power
“The errand boy was an insignificant person, mostly unrecognized by those around him.”
Adverb
Opposite of to a great or extreme extent or degree
Adverb
Opposite of in a manner which leaves little question
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