accident-proneness

  • 41prone — adjective 1》 [often in combination] likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience (something unfortunate): accident prone|farmed fish are prone to disease. 2》 lying flat, especially face downwards.     ↘with the palm of the hand facing… …

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  • 42prone — adj. 1 a lying face downwards (cf. SUPINE). b lying flat; prostrate. c having the front part downwards, esp. the palm of the hand. 2 (usu. foll. by to, or to + infin.) disposed or liable, esp. to a bad action, condition, etc. (is prone to bite… …

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