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vulnerable

UK
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
US
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

Translations

vulnerableadjective
more vulnerable
Comp.
most vulnerable
Super.
UK
/ˈvʌlnərəbl/
US
/ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
The small bird was vulnerable to predators in the open field.
Le petit oiseau était vulnérable face aux prédateurs dans le champ ouvert.
Additional translations
vulnérableBridge.
Synonyms
open
unprotected
weak
defenseless
susceptible
exposed
sensitive
at risk
Antonyms
invulnerable
safe
protected

Definitions

vulnerableadjective
Capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt.
The small bird was vulnerable to predators in the open field.
Open to attack or damage; susceptible to being harmed or affected by a particular influence.
The coastal town was vulnerable to flooding during the storm season.
In contract bridge, having won a game and therefore subject to higher penalties and entitled to greater bonuses.
We were vulnerable, so overbidding could have cost us heavily.
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