browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
liable |
Overview of adj liable The adj liable has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) apt, liable -- (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget") 2. (1) liable -- (subject to legal action "liable to criminal charges") 3. (1) liable, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant -- ((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with "liable to diabetes") 4. liable -- (held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service") Antonyms of adj liable 4 senses of liable Sense 1 apt(prenominal), liable(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA likely) -> unlikely Sense 2 liable(prenominal) INDIRECT (VIA nonexempt) -> exempt Sense 3 liable(prenominal), nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant INDIRECT (VIA susceptible) -> unsusceptible, insusceptible Sense 4 liable INDIRECT (VIA responsible) -> irresponsible Similarity of adj liable 4 senses of liable Sense 1 apt(prenominal), liable(prenominal) => likely (vs. unlikely) Sense 2 liable(prenominal) => nonexempt (vs. exempt) Sense 3 liable(prenominal), nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant => susceptible (vs. unsusceptible) Sense 4 liable => responsible (vs. irresponsible) Attributes of adj liable Familiarity of adj liable liable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj liable conciliable liable pliable reliable unreliable Overview of adj liable The adj liable has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (4) apt, liable -- (at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget") 2. (1) liable -- (subject to legal action "liable to criminal charges") 3. (1) liable, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant -- ((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with "liable to diabetes") 4. liable -- (held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service")
liable definition