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prone

[prohn] / proʊn /
ADJECTIVE
lying down
Synonyms
WEAK
decumbent face down flat horizontal level procumbent prostrate reclining recumbent resupine supine
Antonyms
WEAK
improbably sitting straight unlikely upright
ADJECTIVE
liable, likely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt devoted exposed inclined ready sensitive susceptible willing
WEAK
bent disposed fain given minded open predisposed subject tending
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disinclined unprepared unskilled unsuitable unsusceptible unwilling
WEAK
improbably sitting straight unlikely upright

Example Sentences

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Keep in mind the longer the breakout, the more success prone it tends to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

After lots of prompting, I found that the bots are expert explainers, though occasionally prone to overstatement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

And Snoeijs admits athletes are particularly prone to soldiering on.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Gorillas aren’t chatty, like humans, prone to gossip and bad jokes.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

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