powerlessly
/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.ləs.li/
adverb
- In a way that shows a lack of ability, strength, or authority to do something or control a situation.
- The villagers stood powerlessly while the factory polluted their river.
- She watched powerlessly as the storm destroyed her garden.
- He felt powerlessly trapped in a job he hated.
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