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vulnerable

adjective

More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
UL
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/

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adjective

  1. More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.

    “It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again.”

  2. More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.

    “a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software”

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Example Sentences

It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again.
a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software

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