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highest-powered

highest-powered is the superlative form of high-powered.

Meaning of high-powered

Adjective

high-powered (comparative higher-powered, superlative highest-powered)

  1. Possessing great physical or political power.
  2. Vigorous and energetic.
    • a high-powered sales pitch
  3. Of an instrument, capable of great magnification.
    • a hunting rifle with a high-powered scope
  4. Of a weapon, of a caliber or power that exceeds the typical threshold.

Questions about highest-powered

What is highest-powered the superlative form of?
Highest-powered is the superlative form of high-powered.

Words near highest-powered in the dictionary

  1. highest-octane
  2. highest-paid
  3. highest-paying
  4. highest-performance
  5. highest-pitched
  6. highest-powered
  7. highest-pressure
  8. highest-proof
  9. highest-quality
  10. highest-ranking
  11. highest-rated

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