IMPOTENT Synonyms

• lacking in or deprived of strength or power

• unable to function; without help

• unable to manage independently

• lacking power

• wanting in physical strength

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

• people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

• the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability

• (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for

• not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')

• not meeting requirements

• not producing an intended effect

• lacking in power or forcefulness

• lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate

• not producing an intended effect

• producing no result or effect

• lacking in power or forcefulness

• having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

• not having control over urination and defecation

• inferior in strength or significance

• (used especially of persons) of inferior size