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Meaning of powerful

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

powerful

Pronunciation:/ˈpaʊəfl//ˈpaʊɚfəl/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

  2. Large; capacious; said of veins of ore.

adverb

Definitions

  1. To a great extent or degree.

    Example: Not very many (of them) had been damaged.

    Synonyms:drasticallyextremelygreatly
  2. Conforming to fact, reality or rule; true.

    Synonyms:actuallyauthenticallytruly
  3. (with superlatives) Used to firmly establish that nothing else surpasses in some respect.

    Example: He was the very best runner there.