Impotently

Impotently
Impotently \Im"po*tent*ly\, adv. In an impotent manner. [1913 Webster]

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  • impotently — impotent ► ADJECTIVE 1) helpless or powerless. 2) (of a man) abnormally unable to achieve an erection or orgasm. DERIVATIVES impotence noun impotency noun impotently adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • impotently — adverb see impotent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • impotently — See impotent. * * * …   Universalium

  • impotently — adverb In an impotent manner …   Wiktionary

  • impotently — adv. helplessly, powerlessly, weakly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • impotently — im·po·tent·ly …   English syllables

  • impotently — adverb in a helpless manner the crowd watched him helplessly • Syn: ↑helplessly, ↑unable to help • Derived from adjective: ↑impotent, ↑helpless (for: ↑helplessly) …   Useful english dictionary

  • impotent — impotently, adv. /im peuh teuhnt/, adj. 1. not potent; lacking power or ability. 2. utterly unable (to do something). 3. without force or effectiveness. 4. lacking bodily strength or physically helpless. 5. (of a male) unable to attain or sustain …   Universalium

  • helplessly — adverb in a helpless manner (Freq. 2) the crowd watched him helplessly • Syn: ↑impotently, ↑unable to help • Derived from adjective: ↑impotent (for: ↑impotently) …   Useful english dictionary

  • unable to help — adverb in a helpless manner the crowd watched him helplessly • Syn: ↑helplessly, ↑impotently • Derived from adjective: ↑impotent (for: ↑impotently), ↑helpless …   Useful english dictionary

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