surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surmountable
  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • Motorcycle Accidents: Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable on the road.
    Chris Gallagher, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Some companies have reportedly dealt with safety issues, like bad actors who abuse the model to give harmful advice or prey on vulnerable people.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Some years, of course, are more susceptible to genuine feelings of thanksgiving than others.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The panther population was mostly decimated by hunting, according to the National Wildlife Federation, and remains susceptible to low genetic diversity, illnesses and habitat loss.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Not all people of color face the same fears, like worrying about police violence or feeling unsafe at voting stations in predominantly white areas.
    Corein Carter, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Last month, another Waymo rider in San Francisco reported feeling unsafe when being catcalled while sitting inside the vehicle.
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • One of Frolova-Walker and Walker’s suggestions is liable to send the shadow-of-Stalin contingent into conniptions.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In February, Trump and others associated with the Trump Organization were found liable for misleading lenders and insurers by a New York City judge.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of liable
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