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."

Synonyms of liable

Words with a similar meaning to liable:

• likely
• prone
• apt
• responsible

Antonyms of liable

Words with the opposite meaning to liable:

• unlikely
• exempt

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary