SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
prone
adjective
Likely to experience something or behave in a particular way.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Likely or susceptible
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Usage distinction
Return to topProne usually takes to, as in prone to errors. Apt and liable often take an infinitive; vulnerable emphasizes exposure to harm.
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See prone in use
A hurried writer may be prone to overlooking small inconsistencies.
Mara's brother was prone to mixing loose envelopes with unrelated pages whenever he rushed, a repeated tendency the family had noticed on earlier afternoons.
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