vulnerable
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin vulnerābilis (“injurious, wounding”), from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
[edit] Adjective
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."
- (computing) More likely to be exposed to Malicious programs or viruses.
- "People who aren't protected by Security programs are vulnerable to getting malware or worse, a deadly computer virus."
[edit] Synonyms
- (exposed to attack): defenceless, helpless, unguarded, unprotected, weak
[edit] Antonyms
- (exposed to attack): invincible, invulnerable
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
exposed to attack
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[edit] Galician
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin vulnerābilis, from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
[edit] Adjective
vulnerable m. and f. (plural vulnerables)
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[edit] Spanish
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin vulnerābilis, from Latin vulnerō (“I wound”).
[edit] Adjective
vulnerable m. and f. (plural vulnerables)
