vulnerable

adjective31 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.4
very vulnerable8.5
especially vulnerable8.2
particularly vulnerable8.1
extremely vulnerable8.0
highly vulnerable8.0
emotionally vulnerable7.9
increasingly vulnerable7.8

Describes a growing state of vulnerability over time.

economically vulnerable7.7

Refers to susceptibility to financial or economic harm.

potentially vulnerable7.6

Indicates a possible future state of vulnerability.

politically vulnerable7.5

Refers to susceptibility to harm in a political context.

completely vulnerable7.4
totally vulnerable7.3
psychologically vulnerable7.2
uniquely vulnerable7.0
acutely vulnerable6.7

Indicates a sharp, intense, or severe vulnerability.

fairly vulnerable6.0

Indicates a moderate degree of vulnerability.

strangely vulnerable5.9
oddly vulnerable5.8
peculiarly vulnerable5.5
be vulnerable9.0

To be in a state of susceptibility to physical or emotional harm.

make sb/sth vulnerable8.1
leave sb/sth vulnerable7.9
feel vulnerable7.8
become vulnerable7.5

To change from a state of safety to one of susceptibility.

remain vulnerable7.3

To continue to be in a state of susceptibility.

look vulnerable7.2
seem vulnerable7.1
appear vulnerable7.0
render sb/sth vulnerable6.8

More formal than 'make'.

prove vulnerable6.5

To be shown to be susceptible to harm after being tested or challenged.

vulnerable to9.2

Used to specify the threat or source of harm.

Collocations with "vulnerable"