Vulnerable - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈvʌlnərəbl|  American pronunciation of the word vulnerable
Brit.  |ˈvʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word vulnerable

adjective

- susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
vulnerable to bribery
an argument vulnerable to refutation
- capable of being wounded or hurt
vulnerable parts of the body

Extra examples

He was very vulnerable after his divorce.

The troops were in a vulnerable position.

The fort was undefended and vulnerable.

He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.

We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.

Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.

The fort was vulnerable to attack from the north.

Their theories were badly thought out and very vulnerable to ridicule.

The policy abandons the most vulnerable members of society.

Our dependence upon foreign oil makes our economy vulnerable.

...if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs...

The smash is perhaps the most vulnerable stroke in the game.

Children are the most vulnerable members of society.

It's clear that smaller, more vulnerable banks have been targeted.

He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable

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