"superpowerless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more superpowerless [comparative], most superpowerless [superlative]
Etymology: superpower + -less or super- + powerless Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|superpower|less}} superpower + -less, {{prefix|en|super|powerless}} super- + powerless Head templates: {{en-adj}} superpowerless (comparative more superpowerless, superlative most superpowerless)
  1. In fiction, lacking a superpower; lacking the special attributes of a superhero or supervillain.
    Sense id: en-superpowerless-en-adj-U1by4ZEB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 65 35
  2. Extremely powerless.
    Sense id: en-superpowerless-en-adj-LSVM6dry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 39 61

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