vincible

adjective

Definition of vinciblenext
as in vulnerable

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Recent Examples of vincible For the first time in nearly a generation, Viktor Orbán, who has governed the country continuously since 2010, appears genuinely vincible. — Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026 In July, a clogged toilet and too many roaches took the very vincible Iron Sushi out of action for four days. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025 Sure, Prescott has made a full recovery, but last year proved that Prescott was indeed vincible. — John Owning, Dallas News, 11 June 2021 To imagine his vincible body all-powerful, a body that in this society is so often consumed as a money-maker and an object of perverse desire, perceived to have superhuman and thus threatening powers? — Elizabeth Alexander, The New Yorker, 15 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vincible
  1. vulnerable
  2. susceptible
  3. unguarded
  4. unprotected
  5. surmountable
Adjective
  • The fact is, the bill helps to preserve Medicaid for those who need it most, including low-income families, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But that leaves the intricate energy system vulnerable to shocks.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Tom describes himself as uniquely susceptible to this kind of stimulation, something that Kenny, the Mount Sinai neuroscientist, says may have some credence.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • The summary also said the safety manager responsible for walking around the warehouse daily and correcting issues failed to notice the unguarded part of the shear machine.
    — Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Painter Sasha Gordon reckons with these depths and contradictions by conjuring realms where all facets of being can exist, unguarded and exposed.
    — Chanel Miller, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unguarded
Adjective
  • However, the fibers cannot simply be dropped into the ocean unprotected.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • However, during the same season, more than a third of the state’s children went unprotected, and many older Marylanders eligible for the RSV vaccine never received it.
    — Adejare Atanda, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of unprotected
Adjective
  • In fact, there are tools available for this purpose, and the barriers to putting them quickly into play are far more surmountable than has been commonly recognized.
    — Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This will allow the rover to plan paths, deciding when to climb surmountable obstacles and when to steer clear of major hazards.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Definition of surmountable

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“Vincible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vincible. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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