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all-powerful

American  
[awl-pou-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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It's an all-powerful office - the supreme leader is head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, including the elite Revolutionary Guards.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Meant to be all-powerful and spellbinding, he comes across as merely eccentric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Known as one of the game's great strokemakers, Martyn became a key figure in Steve Waugh's all-powerful Australia side, hitting 13 centuries and averaging 46.37.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Because tech bros are not yet all-powerful, despite their best efforts, and certainly not yet immune to the power of moms.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

Oh, my dad is the all-powerful evil Titan lord who wants to destroy Western Civilization.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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