deceivable

adjective

Definition of deceivablenext
as in gullible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceivable
  1. gullible
  2. susceptible
  3. unsophisticated
  4. exploitable
  5. easy
  6. naive
  7. trusting
  8. guileless
Adjective
  • This model worked for well over a decade because, in those go-go speculative days, there was an ongoing influx of gullible retail investors eager to prop up the token flippers.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Colocousis said people who think scam victims like him are gullible idiots don’t understand the sophistication of criminal organizations behind online fraud.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of gullible
Adjective
  • However, declining vaccination rates fueled by vaccine hesitancy have created pockets of susceptible individuals where the virus can spread quickly.
    — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The emotional discomfort is a result of feeling self-conscious about the appearance, and the physical is typically the result of excess tissue that's more susceptible to everyday irritation.
    — Anonymous, Allure, 23 July 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.
    — Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Identity and access management without identity governance becomes chaos, and identity management without visibility becomes an exploitable vulnerability.
    — Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • For a Carolina team that’s hellbent on possession, that looks like an exploitable matchup if that pair can’t get their act together.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Definition of exploitable
Adjective
  • Building new office space won’t be an easy task, according to Barry Fabyan, executive director and co-lead of Cushman & Wakefield’s office agency.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • An isolated patient can find medical influencers, therapist creators, or medical humorists who translate the opaque language of healthcare into something human, tailored, and easier to understand.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of easy
Adjective
  • Nolan reinvents him as a naive young soldier left outside the horse to sell Odysseus’ deception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • As a woman of a certain age, no one had hit me with the naïve stick.
    — Rene Denfeld, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • Highlighting health risks related to extreme weather events and their costs is a particularly important opportunity to engage and motivate those who may be less trusting of climate science.
    — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026
  • Experimental research suggests that people are more trusting and empathetic toward those who share their own religion and ethnicity.
    — Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Definition of trusting
Adjective
  • But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Bratty, guileless Toni and Shakira emerged victorious, of course.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of guileless
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