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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | vulnerabilis, from Latin vulnus 'wound' |
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vul‧ne‧ra‧ble W3
1 someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt : 
He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.2 a place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack or criticize
vulnerable to The fort was vulnerable to attack from the north. Their theories were badly thought out and very vulnerable to ridicule.
The fort was vulnerable to attack from the north.Their theories were badly thought out and very vulnerable to ridicule. —vulnerably adverb
—vulnerability noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: weak noun [uncountable]WORD FOCUS: weak 
person: puny, feeble, weedy British English, frail, fragile, powerless, vulnerable
thing: fragile, delicate, flimsy, rickety, badly made, jerry-built
➔ See also weak
