abusable
Open to exploitation
Abusable describes something capable of being abused—misused, exploited, or used to harmful excess.
The term appears most often in discussions of drugs and medications: opioids are highly abusable.
It also applies to systems or policies vulnerable to exploitation: The loophole is easily abusable.
Open to attack
- hackableSusceptible to unauthorized access
- manipulableCapable of being controlled
- gullibleEasily deceived
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
trusting · unsuspecting · defenseless · susceptible · insecure · unprotected · exposed · impressionable
Exploitable gap in rules
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- circumventionAct of going around
manipulation · tampering · misapplication · misappropriation · corruption · fraudulence · sabotage · cheating
Causing physical or psychological dependence
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- cravingPowerful urge to have
opioid · narcotic · stimulant · sedative · psychotropic · prescription · controlled · overdose
Incorrect or improper usage
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- perversionCorruption or deviant distortion
- distortionTwisting from original state
- exploitationSelfish use of others
desecration · debasement · adulteration · falsification · tampering · misconduct · impropriety · corruption
Capable of causing harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- destructiveCausing severe harm
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- dangerousApt to cause harm
poisonous · injurious · noxious · detrimental · corrosive · pernicious · deleterious · adverse
vulnerable
Open to attack
- hackableSusceptible to unauthorized access
- manipulableCapable of being controlled
- gullibleEasily deceived
naive · trusting · unsuspecting · defenseless · susceptible · insecure · unprotected · exposed · impressionable · permeable
loophole
Exploitable gap in rules
- workaroundMakeshift bypass of difficulty
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
circumvention · manipulation · tampering · misapplication · misappropriation · corruption · fraudulence · sabotage · cheating · bypass
addictive
Causing physical or psychological dependence
- habit-formingCausing repeated compulsive use
- dependencyState of needing support
- withdrawalAct of taking away
craving · opioid · narcotic · stimulant · sedative · psychotropic · prescription · controlled · overdose · tolerance
misapplication
Incorrect or improper usage
- misappropriationWrongful taking of entrusted assets
- perversionCorruption or deviant distortion
- distortionTwisting from original state
exploitation · desecration · debasement · adulteration · falsification · tampering · misconduct · impropriety · corruption · degradation
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- damagingCausing loss or injury
- destructiveCausing severe harm
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
dangerous · poisonous · injurious · noxious · detrimental · corrosive · pernicious · deleterious · adverse · unhealthy
abusabletamper-proof
Resistant to unauthorized modification
foolproof · incorruptible · secure · protected · safe
abusablefoolproof
Incapable of failure
fail-safe · hardened · well-designed · idiot-proof · robust
abuse, misuse, abused, abusive, overuse, abuser, abuses, abusing, disabuse