surmountable

adjective

Definition of surmountablenext
as in vulnerable

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  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unsafe
  4. liable
Adjective
  • Likewise, movement jobs require individuals with the capacity to face forces that are endangering the lives of many people, engage in rigorous political education, take in constructive feedback, and be accountable to the most vulnerable communities.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Ensuring the youngest and most vulnerable individuals have access to safe and nutritionally adequate formula products is a top priority for the FDA.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • But if a mother is unvaccinated or doesn’t have immunity, babies are left susceptible.
    — Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The president also ordered federal agencies to identify colleges with endowments over $1 billion that might be susceptible to investigation or lawsuits due to their DEI policies.
    — Graham Kates, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Deeming Starliner unsafe for return, NASA ordered it to fly back empty last September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight originally scheduled for February.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1 There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.
    — Amelia MacIntyre, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of unsafe
Adjective
  • She was found liable, in part, for the fatal shooting of Hutchins and was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The lawsuit argues that having cocaine and fentanyl on the premises of Willis’ home constituted a danger to David Harrington and his friends, for which Willis and Carson should be held liable.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of liable
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