CEFR C1

liable

adjective

Meaning

Likely to experience or do something undesirable or unpleasant.

Examples

Drivers who speed are liable to have their licenses suspended.
Without proper safety measures, the building was liable to collapse.

Synonyms: likely, prone, apt, responsible

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liable (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪəbl/

Definition

Likely to experience or do something undesirable or unpleasant.

Examples

Drivers who speed are liable to have their licenses suspended.
Without proper safety measures, the building was liable to collapse.
He's liable to get into trouble if he keeps missing classes.

How to Use liable

liable to (prepositional phrase): Likely to experience or do something undesirable. — "Without supervision, the children are liable to wander off."
liable for (prepositional phrase): Legally responsible for something. — "The employer is liable for the safety of their employees."

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