Word: powerlessly
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: pow
er
less
ly
Definition: In a powerless manner; lacking power
Morphemes:
Affix: power
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Ability to coerce, influence or control.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: potis
Language: la
Decoded: potis
Meaning: able, capable
Affix: sum
Language: la
Decoded: sum
Meaning: I am
Affix: -less
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Lacking (something); without (something). Added usually to a noun to form an adjective signifying a lack of that noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.