vulnerable (Meaning)
vulnerable (a)
susceptible to attack
vulnerable (s)
susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
capable of being wounded or hurt
vulnerable (a.)
Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.
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vulnerable Sentence Examples
- The young child felt vulnerable as they ventured into the unfamiliar playground.
- The injured animal was vulnerable to predators as it lay exposed.
- In the aftermath of the disaster, the community's vulnerable population was in dire need of assistance.
- The elderly woman felt vulnerable living alone in her apartment.
- Her vulnerability made her susceptible to manipulation by others.
- The homeless man was vulnerable to the cold and rain.
- The victim's vulnerability had been exploited by the perpetrator.
- The sensitive plant was vulnerable to harsh weather conditions.
- The company's financial vulnerability left it exposed to economic downturn.
- The country's defense system was vulnerable to cyberattacks.
FAQs About the word vulnerable
susceptible to attack, susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation, capable of being wounded or hurtCapable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or
sensitive,susceptible, exposed, prone, in jeopardy, liable, open,endangered, subject (to), uncovered
protected, protected, sheltered, sheltered, unexposed,invulnerable, unexposed, invulnerable, screened, shielded
The young child felt vulnerable as they ventured into the unfamiliar playground.
The injured animal was vulnerable to predators as it lay exposed.
In the aftermath of the disaster, the community's vulnerable population was in dire need of assistance.
The elderly woman felt vulnerable living alone in her apartment.
