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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuhl-ner-uh-buh l]
- /ˈvʌl nər ə bəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vulnerably
adverb vulnerably
- helplessly — unable to help oneself; weak or dependent: a helpless invalid.
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