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hackable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

That can be hacked or broken into; insecure, vulnerable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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adj

Meaning 2

That lends itself to hacking (technical tinkering and modification); moddable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The robotic vacuum cleaner proved to be hackable, so we reprogrammed two of them to race each other.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hack + -able.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: piratable — that can be hacked
  • Polish: hakowalny — that can be hacked
  • French: reprogrammable — that lends itself to hacking; moddable
  • French: bidouillable — that lends itself to hacking; moddable
  • Polish: dający się zmodować — that lends itself to hacking; moddable