surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • Cliff Steinhauer, director of information security and engagement at The National Cybersecurity Alliance, said this is a vulnerable time for retailers.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Four emerging faces, some of whom had never acted before, have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulnerable
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
  • Not all people of color face the same fears, like worrying about police violence or feeling unsafe at voting stations in predominantly white areas.
    Corein Carter, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Last month, another Waymo rider in San Francisco reported feeling unsafe when being catcalled while sitting inside the vehicle.
    Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • One of Frolova-Walker and Walker’s suggestions is liable to send the shadow-of-Stalin contingent into conniptions.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In February, Trump and others associated with the Trump Organization were found liable for misleading lenders and insurers by a New York City judge.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of liable
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