all-powerful

adjective

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

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that country's monarch was never an all-powerful ruler, but one who shared power with a parliament
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The imperious Brennan began as a lowly field operative for the all-powerful World Security Bureau, but ended his run with McKenna in the driver’s seat as the head of the WSB’s Port Charles office. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 For the Kremlin, building an all-powerful security state could ultimately undermine its ability to govern. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 John is a Black man trying to shape himself around the expectations of the Guardians, all-powerful beings that don’t know the first thing about his culture. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2026 The all-powerful, 24-member politburo now has only 21 members. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-powerful

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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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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