⚠️prone

adjective
/proʊn/

Meaning

likely to suffer from or experience something, especially something unfortunate
having a tendency to; inclined; lying face down

Example Sentences

He is prone to headaches when he works too long.

He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired.

Example Expressions

accident-prone

Synonyms

susceptible, vulnerable, inclined, apt, disposed, liable
Entry 1
susceptible, vulnerable, inclined, apt, disposed
Entry 2
inclined, liable, susceptible, disposed

Antonyms

resistant, immune, unlikely, upright
Entry 1
resistant, immune, unlikely
Entry 2
upright, resistant, immune

Collocations

prone to error, prone to injury, prone to violence, accident-prone, prone position
Entry 1
prone to error, prone to injury, prone to violence, accident-prone
Entry 2
prone to error, prone position, accident-prone

Related Vocabularies

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than reason or system
showing intense and eager enjoyment or approval
confined to bed; unable to leave one's bed due to illness or infirmity
strong and healthy; sturdy
Living the life of a nomad; wandering from place to place without a fixed home.
Relating to things beyond the physical world; supernatural or transcendental.

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