VULNERABLY

vulnerably

(adverb) in a vulnerable manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

vulnerably (comparative more vulnerably, superlative most vulnerably)

In a vulnerable manner.

Source: Wiktionary


VULNERABLE

Vul"ner*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vra: cf. F. vulnérable.]

1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body. Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. Dr. T. Dwight.

2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation. His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was consummate. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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