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vulnerably

vul·ner·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
    • /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/

Definitions of vulnerably word

  • adjective vulnerably capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt, as by a weapon: a vulnerable part of the body. 1
  • adjective vulnerably open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.: an argument vulnerable to refutation; He is vulnerable to bribery. 1
  • adjective vulnerably (of a place) open to assault; difficult to defend: a vulnerable bridge. 1
  • adjective vulnerably Bridge. having won one of the games of a rubber. 1
  • adverb vulnerably In a vulnerable manner. 0

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Origin of vulnerably

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Late Latin vulnerābilis, equivalent to Latin vulnerā(re) to wound + -bilis -ble; see vulnerary

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Parts of speech for Vulnerably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vulnerably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

vulnerably usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vulnerably

adverb vulnerably

  • helplessly — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.

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