Likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by… Lying with the front of your body facing downward Having a natural inclination or tendency to something
See examples of prone used in a sentence. Likely to do, have, or suffer from something usually + to Definition of prone adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Supine is lying on your back. If you're prone to doing something, it means you're likely to do it, have a habit of doing it, or are susceptible to it People who are prone to getting the flu every winter should probably get a flu shot in the fall. Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english © 2025 prone1 /proʊn/ adj
Having a natural tendency toward something Likely to suffer from:[be + ~ + to] was prone to anger Having the front of the body downward To be prone to something, usually something bad, means to have a tendency to be affected by it or to do it.
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