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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The problem with buying more of the data center-exposed stocks now is that they are vulnerable.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

PUFAs are more prone to oxidation, making cancer cells more vulnerable to ferroptosis and death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Westpac and NAB look most vulnerable in the near term, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Together, these factors have made Banda increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Duane was exposed and vulnerable to a most dangerous situation.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

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