Prone

/proʊn/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Likely to suffer from, do, or experience something, typically something undesirable.

He is prone to making mistakes when he is tired.

Having a tendency to be affected by something.

Children are more prone to illness during the winter months.

Lying flat or with the front facing downward.

She was found prone on the ground after the fall.

Late Middle English: from Latin pronus 'bent forward, inclined'.

prone to error

Likely to make mistakes.

prone position

A body position where one is lying flat.

prone to exaggeration

Tending to overstate or embellish.

susceptible

Likely to be influenced by a particular thing.

liable

Likely to experience something unpleasant.

inclined

Having a tendency to do something.

To be in a bad situation or likely to fail.

With all the mistakes he made, he's pretty much prone.

Prone to drama or exaggeration in situations.

She's so prone, every little thing is a big deal.