What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
strengthless
Example
After being sick for a week, I felt completely strengthless. [strengthless: adjective]
Example
The team played with a strengthless effort and lost the game. [strengthless: adverb]
powerless
Example
I felt powerless to stop the car from crashing into the tree. [powerless: adjective]
Example
The citizens were powerless to prevent the government from passing the new law. [powerless: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Powerless is more commonly used than strengthless in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between strengthless and powerless?
Both strengthless and powerless are considered formal words and are not commonly used in informal contexts.
