vulnerable

[ˈvʌlnərəbl]

Definition:
1. Susceptible to attack.
2. Susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation.
3. Capable of being wounded or hurt.
4. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury.

Use 'vulnerable' in a sentence:

1. And while some people might welcome the idea of having more hot summers in the UK, Met Office researchers said it was not good news, especially for vulnerable elderly people, for farmers, and for those who work outdoors.
2. It's our responsibility to help such vulnerable groups such as the elderly and the poor.
3. B2C companies look particularly vulnerable with 19 per cent of them now worth little more than the cash on their balance sheets.
4. There must be a rethink of government policy towards this vulnerable group.
5. Plants that are growing vigorously are less likely to be vulnerable to disease.
6. Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.
7. Sending products for recycling leaves them vulnerable to being stolen and sold on the black market.
8. She was left feeling exposed and vulnerable.
9. This anomaly may result from increases in snowfall in the higher latitude and therefore colder karakorams, where snow and ice are less vulnerable to small temperature increases.
10. There was a moment of panic in Britain as it became clear just how vulnerable the nation was.
11. I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind.
12. The refugees, without a doubt, are the most vulnerable.
13. "When you're emotionally vulnerable, you're even more in need of a caring human being," he says.
14. Swipe is the operative word ： cards are increasingly vulnerable to attacks when you make purchases in a store.
15. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean's warming trend.
16. This is vital for climate-vulnerable nations.
17. Wheat had come to nearly monopolize the region, but it was particularly vulnerable to the locusts.
18. The casing is nearly airtight, which helps protect the vulnerable egg and later larva.
19. There must be a rethink of government policy toward this vulnerable group.
20. It can also be exploitative, especially when used with vulnerable populations.
21. One key challenge facing young scientists is how to be open without becoming scientifically vulnerable.
22. "When you' re emotionally vulnerable, you' re even more in need of a caring human being," he says.
23. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness.
24. Research has shown that children are more vulnerable to environmental pollution than adults.
25. Hatchlings are really vulnerable, especially to birds and small mammals when they are born.
26. It can be very hard to think rationally when you're feeling so vulnerable and alone.
27. A wandering mind leaves us vulnerable when driving.
28. More than 20 of them would be outside the no take area and vulnerable to catch-and-release fishing.
29. Help the vulnerable to cook lunches.
30. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders resulting from occupational demands to maintain extreme thinness.
31. This type of memory ( where you are trying to remember new, but similar information) is particularly vulnerable to interference.
32. Lacking self-confidence and maturity, many teenagers are left feeling very vulnerable.
33. Anyone can develop an eating disorder, but young women are most vulnerable.
34. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisation of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.
35. That leaves American retailers pretty much alone the world over in relying on magstripe technology to charge purchases — and leaves consumers vulnerable.
36. ADSL is always on, which makes your PC much more vulnerable to hacking.
37. Being authentic, honest, and vulnerable is always interesting.
38. One of the main theoretical home-security concerns is whether or not a given system is vulnerable to being blocked from working altogether.
39. The recycling industry is particularly vulnerable to wild cyclical swings in the market.
40. Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society.
41. The developing brain, the report says, is particularly vulnerable to the toxic effects of certain chemicals these products may contain, and the damage they cause can be permanent.
42. The little car looked dusty and vulnerable amid the vibrant taxis.
43. Larger and larger villages became possible, but this also made the system vulnerable to collapse.
44. People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes.
45. Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
46. This species is highly dependent on the insect-pollinators most vulnerable to Matacil.
47. It's a solution for us — getting birds to do the work is cheap and effective — and it could give vulnerable oaks and pines the option to truly "make like a tree and leave."
48. They're manacles that confine the vulnerable and tender flesh of the body.
49. The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position.
50. Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.
51. She looked very vulnerable standing there on her own.
52. In cases of food poisoning, young children are especially vulnerable.
53. Those most vulnerable to heat stress are the elderly.