Vulnerable
(
adjective
,
noun
)
(As an adjective)
Vulnerable ( adjective )
- Susceptible to physical or emotional injury.
- Open to attack or damage.
Origin:
From latin vulnerabilis, from vulnerare (to wound).
Examples:
- The city's infrastructure is vulnerable to flooding.
- The company's financial position is vulnerable to market fluctuations.
- She felt vulnerable and exposed standing on the stage in front of so many people.
- The computer system was vulnerable to hacking.
- They were vulnerable to the enemy's tactics.
(As a noun)
Vulnerable ( noun )
- Susceptible to physical or emotional injury.
- Open to attack or damage.
Origin:
From latin vulnerabilis, from vulnerare (to wound).
Examples:
- The city's infrastructure is vulnerable to flooding.
- The company's financial position is vulnerable to market fluctuations.
- She felt vulnerable and exposed standing on the stage in front of so many people.
- The computer system was vulnerable to hacking.
- They were vulnerable to the enemy's tactics.