Definitions

vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

open to attack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible defenseless exposed liable ready sensitive susceptible unsafe weak

WEAK

assailable naked on the line on-the-spot out on a limb sitting duck sucker tender thin-skinned unguarded unprotected wide open

Antonyms

STRONGEST

guarded protected safe secure strong unsusceptible

WEAK

closed

Example Sentences

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Vulnerable countries in Asia and Africa have flagged several issues of concern to the bank.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Appeared in the March 5, 2026, print edition as 'Underground ‘Missile Cities’ Prove Vulnerable Spot for Tehran Regime'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

All slow loris species are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Vulnerable because of her handling of the Palisades fire and its aftermath.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Vulnerable, and at risk of becoming extinct in the wild.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

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