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abusable

abusable

1 6.8
Someone can use it in a harmful or wrong way
  • adjective
  • /əˈbjuːzəbl/
translation icon : abusivo
  • Doctors should know which groups of people they should be more careful with when prescribing abusable drugs for legitimate medical purposes.
  • abusable drugs
  • abusable prescription

Examples

  • -- McCabe, S. E., Teter, C. J., & Boyd, C. J. (2006). Medical use, illicit use, and diversion of abusable prescription drugs. Journal of American College Health, 54(5), 269-278.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Simoni-Wastila, L. 2000. The use of abusable prescription drugs: The role of gender. Journal of Women's Health & Gender-Based Medicine, 9(3), 289-297.

    Academic text (2008)

  • But perhaps that's actually a GOOD thing, since innocents will be less abusable.

    Blog text (8)

  • Clinically, the occasional but limited use of an abusable drug is distinct from escalated drug use and the emergence of chronic drug dependence.

    Academic text (2009)

  • Many teenagers misuse abusable substances like alcohol and prescription medications.

  • It is important to educate patients about the risks of using abusable drugs improperly.

  • The documentary highlighted the dangers of abusable substances that can lead to addiction.

Synonyms

exploitable
vsabusable
1 5.8

Can be used unfairly to give someone an advantage

is vulnerable to misuse causing harm or improper treatment

Antonyms

secure
318 3.2

Protected from danger or from people trying to break in

protected
1 2.0

Kept safe from harm or danger

How Abusable

vulnerable
581 4.0
susceptible
79 5.5
abusable
1 6.8
protected
1 2.0
secure
318 3.2

Surface Forms

abusable positive

Morphology

abusable = abuse (transparent) = abuse + able

Formed by the productive suffix '-able' on the verb 'abuse' with the straightforward meaning 'able to be abused'.

Etymology

Abusable is made from abuse and the ending -able, where abuse comes from ab- 'away' and use 'use' and meant 'wrong use'. So, abusable means 'can be used in a wrong or harmful way'.