surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • Additionally, many rare species are understudied, or not even discovered, and might be especially vulnerable in ways that don't show up in this analysis.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Officials have also warned the proprietary algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect.
    HALELUYA HADERO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Kreskin acknowledged to radio personality Art Bell that his prediction was a hoax, a way of proving that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks the year before had made people susceptible to manipulation.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Indeed, teen drivers are especially susceptible to getting into crashes resulting from distracted driving.
    Ed Garsten, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Property acquisitions and building renovations create a vast landscape filled with diverse challenges, from soil contamination and unsafe water to hazardous structures and other environmental risks.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Lead — unsafe to be applied to skin — can lead to hair loss, skin deterioration and even death from prolonged lead poisoning, The Mirror reported.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • The Act also makes foreign ship and air operators liable for damages resulting from non-compliance.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to $33 million for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.
    Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of liable
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