Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word VULNERABLE

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Definitions of VULNERABLE

1. More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
2. (computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
3. (of a language or species) at moderate risk of extinction though not quite endangered.

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Examples of Using VULNERABLE in a Sentence

• As governor of the vulnerable Azerbaijan province, he played a crucial part in the two wars against the Russian Empire (1804–1813 and 1826–1828), as well as the war of 1821–1823 against the Ottoman Empire.
• Further, modern agribusiness is vulnerable to anti-agricultural attacks by terrorists, and such attacks can seriously damage economy as well as consumer confidence.
• The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face.
• It was known that early versions of BitchX were vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack in that they could be caused to crash by passing specially-crafted strings as arguments to certain IRC commands.
• Lesotho's geographic location makes it extremely vulnerable to political and economic developments in South Africa.
• Protection in poker is a bet made with a strong but vulnerable hand, such as top pair when straight or flush draws are possible.
• Though the human foot can adapt to varied terrains and climate conditions, it is vulnerable, and shoes provide protection.
• With foreign revenue precariously dependent upon exports of cotton and aluminium, the economy is highly vulnerable to external shocks.
• Just after US and NATO forces launched strikes in Afghanistan, bin Laden released a video tape, stating that "America has been hit by God at its most vulnerable point, destroying, thank God, its most prestigious buildings," referencing the September 11 attacks on the United States.
• Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be persons and social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems, or any other entity or phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
• As one of the key actors in the formation of New Hollywood, Hoffman is known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and emotionally vulnerable characters.
• Mon was classified as a "vulnerable" language in UNESCO's 2010 Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.
• The remainder of the story focuses on Horus, the product of the union of Isis and Osiris, who is at first a vulnerable child protected by his mother and then becomes Set's rival for the throne.
• The body's reputation became controversial over time, as many observers saw it as highly politicized and vulnerable to outside pressure.
• Cypherpunk anonymous remailers are vulnerable to traffic analysis attacks, which take advantage of the predictable order in which messages are sent to recipients.
• This sector is highly vulnerable to weather conditions and to external events affecting commodity prices.
• The distinction between governors of frontier territories and interior territories was made as early as the founding of the Roman Empire when some provinces were set aside for administration by the senate and more unpacified or vulnerable provinces were administered by the emperor.
• Due to its small size, few natural resources, and reliance on tourism and foreign direct investment, Anguilla is vulnerable to external economic conditions in the United States, Canada and Europe.
• As the PPP sends data unencrypted and "in the clear", CHAP is vulnerable to any attacker who can observe the PPP session.
• As the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) sends data unencrypted and "in the clear", PAP is vulnerable to any attacker who can observe the PPP session.

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