Forceless

Pronunciation: /fɔrs.ləs/

Definitions of forceless

adjective lacking strength or power; weak

Example Sentences

A1 She felt forceless after running a marathon.

A2 The child's attempt to open the jar was forceless.

B1 The team's forceless performance led to their defeat.

B2 His argument was forceless and failed to persuade anyone.

C1 The politician's forceless speech did not resonate with the audience.

C2 The artist's forceless brush strokes lacked emotion and depth.

Examples of forceless in a Sentence

formal The negotiations were forceless as neither party was willing to compromise.

informal Her argument was forceless and didn't convince anyone.

slang The team's offense was totally forceless during the game.

figurative His words were forceless, lacking the impact he had hoped for.

Grammatical Forms of forceless

• past tense: forceless
• plural: forceless
• comparative: more forceless
• superlative: most forceless
• present tense: forceless
• future tense: will be forceless
• perfect tense: have been forceless
• continuous tense: being forceless
• singular: forceless
• positive degree: forceless
• infinitive: to be forceless
• gerund: being forceless
• participle: forceless

Origin and Evolution of forceless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'forceless' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'forcilez' which means lacking in strength or power.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'forceless' has retained its original meaning of lacking force or strength, but it may also be used metaphorically to describe something lacking impact or effectiveness.