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subpotent

subpotent adjective: less than potent; not potent enough.

Adjective

subpotent (comparative more subpotent, superlative most subpotent)

  1. Less than potent; not potent enough.
    • a subpotent drug

Forms of subpotent

comparativemore subpotent
superlativemost subpotent

Origin of subpotent

From sub- + potent.

Questions about subpotent

What does subpotent mean?
Subpotent means less than potent; not potent enough.
What part of speech is subpotent?
Subpotent is an adjective.

Words near subpotent in the dictionary

  1. subpostmistresses
  2. subpostpetiolar
  3. subposts
  4. subpotencies
  5. subpotency
  6. subpotent
  7. subpotential
  8. subpotentials
  9. subpower
  10. subpowers
  11. subpredicate

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