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all-powerful

American  
[awl-pau-er-fuhl] / ˈɔlˈpaʊ ər fəl /

adjective

  1. having or exercising exclusive and unlimited authority; omnipotent.


all-powerful British  

adjective

  1. possessing supreme power; omnipotent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of all-powerful

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

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Now with HBO’s “Lanterns,” she adds an all-powerful galactic android to her acting resume.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

However, it is unlikely to become law as the country's all-powerful ruler, Hereditary Prince Alois, has previously said he will veto the legislation.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

And when the time comes, will his endorsement still be all-powerful when the party’s voters pick his successor?

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

That’s not the behavior of the all-powerful leader he was trying to be a year ago.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

If the Commandant catches us—" “Contrary to what you might think, girl," Cook says, “the Commandant is not all-powerful.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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