Likely
Likely adjective - Having a high chance of occurring.
Vulnerable and likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vulnerable" instead an adjective "Likely".
Nearby Word: like
Vulnerable
Vulnerable adjective - Being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm.
Usage example: I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
Likely and vulnerable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Vulnerable".
Nearby Words: vulnerability, vulnerably
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Obvious Trap: Shang Tsung is blatantly trying to goad Liu Kang and his allies into entering Outworld, where they will be vulnerable and likely fail to save Sonya.
- Also, if you're damaged during sleep, instead of waking you up, it most likely kills you sleeping characters are considered helpless and are thus vulnerable to being Coup-De-Grâce'd.
Source: Standard Status Effects -
Trolls being vulnerable to fire is likely originally taken from the novel Three Hearts and Three Lions.
Source: Healing Factor
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