vulnerable (adj.)

easily harmed

Examples

• Elderly people are vulnerable.

Key rules

• Vulnerable means easily harmed or open to attack
• Vulnerable to + noun: vulnerable to illness
• Vulnerability is the noun

Common mistakes

• Elderly people are vulnerability → Elderly people are vulnerable
• They are vulnerable from illness → They are vulnerable to illness

Use cases

• Discussing health risks
• Describing people who need protection
• Talking about security