superable

adjective

Definition of superablenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for superable
  1. vulnerable
  2. unsafe
  3. susceptible
  4. liable
Adjective
  • The older trees themselves, more exposed in the landscape, could be more vulnerable to windstorms.
    April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Beijing, on the other hand, remains reliant on Taiwanese technology products for its manufacturing industry, meaning that China is now arguably more vulnerable to a disruption in cross-strait trade than Taiwan.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Nuclear warheads are especially unsafe when they are located at Russia’s rail transfer points.
    William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Articles about supposedly unsafe robotaxis from journalists and bloggers seem to be a thing of the past, at least for now.
    Richard Bishop, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Camellias are also susceptible to a number of diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Section 230 prevents social media companies from being held legally liable for the content on their platforms.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The actor typically favors Christian Louboutin Dolly 85 pumps in black and nude—though she’s recently been liable to try out a slouchy boot.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of liable
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