adjective
- lacking power, strength, or effectiveness; unable to take effective action
- unable to perform sexually
Usage: medical
Examples
- The government felt impotent against the rising crime rates.
- He was impotent to stop the company’s decline.
- The small nation remained impotent in the face of economic sanctions.
- She felt impotent watching her friend make poor decisions.
- The committee proved impotent in addressing the budget crisis.
- The medication can cause men to become temporarily impotent.