all-powerful

adjective

all-pow·​er·​ful ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl How to pronounce all-powerful (audio)
: having complete or sole power
an all-powerful leader

Examples of all-powerful in a Sentence

that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
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But the situation has improved and cricket's bid for inclusion was pushed by the Asian Cricket Council, who until recently were led by all-powerful Jay Shah. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 In this universe, humanity worships Santa as if he as an all-powerful interplanetary dictator. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024 This all-powerful British four-wheel-drive machine is the company's first series production mid-engined supercar, and also its first plug-in hybrid – just don't plan to go very far on electric power alone. New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024 For example, social media platforms may seem all-powerful today. Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-powerful 

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all-powerful was in 1597

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“All-powerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-powerful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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all-powerful

adjective
all-pow·​er·​ful
ˈȯl-ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl
: having complete power
an all-powerful leader
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