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: having no teeth
2
a
: lacking in sharpness or bite
spoke in toothless generalities—
Arthur Hepner
Arthur Hepner
b
: lacking in means of enforcement or coercion : ineffectual
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Lawless and toothless, who would decry a manmade epidemic that wiped out thousands of hillbillies and their worthless children?
—Bobi Conn, TIME, 23 May 2024
Legislation is more impactful than another toothless executive order.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
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Bobi Conn, TIME, 23 May 2024
Legislation is more impactful than another toothless executive order.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
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“Toothless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothless. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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toothless
adjective
tooth·less
ˈtüth-ləs 
: having no teeth
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