subject (to)

adjective

Definition of subject (to)next
1
as in dependent
determined by something else your extra piano lesson on Tuesdays is subject to the availability of the music room

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2
as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm this type of wound is highly subject to infection

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subject (to)
  1. dependent
  2. vulnerable
  3. conditional
  4. susceptible
  5. sensitive
  6. exposed
  7. prone
Adjective
  • In other words, the likelihood of finding a match of your same genetic ethnic makeup is dependent on how many people from your same ethnicity have signed up on the registry.
    Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But that’s dependent on the funding of philanthropists and corporate partners.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dependent
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
  • Hopkins was sent to the Kansas City Chiefs for a conditional fifth-round pick.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Minnesota received Robinson and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 conditional 2026 fifth-round pick (can be a fourth).
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of conditional
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
  • An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused of leaking sensitive information to two news outlets in the hopes of sabotaging a hostage deal with Hamas in a political scandal that has roiled Israeli politics.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • People who are sensitive to stimulants or have a medical condition that can be negatively impacted by stimulants, such as arrhythmia or anxiety, may want to avoid these products or talk to a healthcare provider first.
    Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of sensitive
Adjective
  • No other position in sports is both so exposed and so stocked with potential replacements.
    Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Rebuilding any of these defense and weapons facilities could take months, putting a strain on any potential response by Iran, which is now more exposed and less able to replenish missiles.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
Adjective
  • The distinctive body is well suited for left-handed users as well as righties, but the hyper-glossy exterior is prone to smudging.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • As an artist, Rebecca Moses is prone to taking the unfamiliar route.
    David Moin, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of prone
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