powerlessly

/ˈpaʊ.ɚ.ləs.li/
adverb
  1. 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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