Pregnable

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛɡnəbəl/

Definitions of pregnable

adjective able to be captured or defeated; vulnerable to attack

Example Sentences

A1 The castle was easily pregnable by the enemy.

A2 The old wooden door was pregnable and could be broken into easily.

B1 The security system at the bank was pregnable due to a software glitch.

B2 The company's website was pregnable to cyber attacks because of outdated security measures.

C1 The government's network was pregnable to hacking attempts, leading to a data breach.

C2 The encryption used by the military was pregnable by advanced technology developed by foreign intelligence agencies.

Examples of pregnable in a Sentence

formal The fortress was deemed impregnable due to its high walls and strong defenses.

informal That castle looks pretty pregnable, we could probably sneak in through the back.

slang The security at that place is so pregnable, we could totally get in without anyone noticing.

figurative Her arguments were so well-reasoned and logical that they seemed pregnable to even the staunchest critics.

Grammatical Forms of pregnable

• past tense: pregnabled
• plural: pregnables
• comparative: more pregnable
• superlative: most pregnable
• present tense: pregonable
• future tense: will be pregnable
• perfect tense: has been pregnable
• continuous tense: is being pregnable
• singular: pregnable
• positive degree: pregnable
• infinitive: to pregnable
• gerund: pregnabling
• participle: pregnabled

Origin and Evolution of pregnable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pregnable' originated from the Latin word 'prenabilis' which means 'capable of being taken by assault'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'pregnable' evolved to mean 'vulnerable to attack' or 'easily conquered' in English language.