Attackable: meaning, definitions and examples

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attackable

 

[ əˈtækəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a combat situation

Capable of being attacked or targeted, especially in a military or combat context.

Synonyms

exposed, susceptible, vulnerable

Examples of usage

  • The fortified walls made the castle attackable by enemy forces.
  • The exposed flank of the army made it more attackable by the enemy troops.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a digital context

Able to be targeted or exploited by cyber attacks or hacking attempts.

Synonyms

exploitable, susceptible, vulnerable

Examples of usage

  • The outdated software is highly attackable by cyber criminals.
  • The weak password policy makes the system more attackable by hackers.

Translations

Translations of the word "attackable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atacável

🇮🇳 हमला करने योग्य

🇩🇪 angreifbar

🇮🇩 dapat diserang

🇺🇦 уразливий

🇵🇱 atakowalny

🇯🇵 攻撃可能な

🇫🇷 attaquable

🇪🇸 atacable

🇹🇷 saldırılabilir

🇰🇷 공격 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للهجوم

🇨🇿 napadnutelný

🇸🇰 napadnuteľný

🇨🇳 可攻击的

🇸🇮 napadljiv

🇮🇸 árásanlegt

🇰🇿 шабуыл жасалатын

🇬🇪 თავდასხმისთვის შესაძლებელი

🇦🇿 hücum edilə bilən

🇲🇽 atacable

Etymology

The word 'attackable' is a combination of the verb 'attack' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'attaccare', meaning 'to attack'. Over time, 'attackable' has come to be commonly used in military, combat, and digital contexts to describe something that can be targeted or exploited.

See also: attack, attacker, attacking, attacks, counterattack.