vulnerable
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Late Latin vulnerābilis (“injurious, wounding”), from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
vulnerable (comparative more vulnerable, superlative most vulnerable)
- More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
- "You are vulnerable to be bullied by someone at school."
- 2012 June 29, Kevin Mitchell, “Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau”, the Guardian:
- The elimination of Federer after Nadal's loss to Lukas Rosol would have created mild panic among the fans of these gloriously gifted but now clearly vulnerable geniuses.
- (computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
- a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software
Synonyms [edit]
- (exposed to attack): defenceless, helpless, unguarded, unprotected, weak
Antonyms [edit]
- (exposed to attack): invincible, invulnerable
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
exposed to attack
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Galician [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Late Latin vulnerābilis, from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
Adjective [edit]
vulnerable m and f (plural vulnerables)
Related terms [edit]
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Late Latin vulnerābilis, from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
Adjective [edit]
vulnerable m and f (plural vulnerables)
