Given and Liable

Given

Given adjective - Being in the habit or custom.
Usage example: a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion

Liable is a synonym for given in likely topic. In some cases you can use "Liable" instead an adjective "Given", when it comes to topics like inclined, property, prone. popular alternative

Nearby Word: give

Liable

Liable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.

Given is a synonym for liable in likely topic. You can use "Given" instead an adjective "Liable", if it concerns topics such as property, open, inclined. popular alternative

Nearby Word: liability

Both words in one sentence

  • Given that the philosophy is so silly and the comedy is so poor trying to tell which part is which is liable to make your head hurt.
  • Western Animation / The Dreamstone Given how much the former hate their job, it's liable this is the only thing preventing them making a Heel–Face Turn.
  • Series / I Love Lucy A married couple and their friends, any two of whom are liable to be on the same side at any given time?
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