Liable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- People who are overweight are liable to develop heart disease.
- The company is liable to financial penalties if it fails to comply with the regulations.
- She's liable to get car sick on long road trips.
- He's liable to forget his keys if he's in a hurry.
- The area is liable to flooding during heavy rainfall.
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Meaning 2
Subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Old buildings like that are liable to be condemned for safety reasons.
- Drivers who fail to stop at red lights are liable to receive hefty fines.
- Travellers who eat raw food are liable to contract diseases like typhoid fever.
- Youth are especially liable to online threats because they don't have critical thinking yet.
- Workers on scaffolds are liable to get serious injury in accidents during work hours.
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Meaning 4
Held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service".
Classification
All adjective clusters.