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accident–prone
adjective
: tending to have many accidents
Full Definition of ACCIDENT-PRONE
1
: having a greater than average number of accidents
2
: having personality traits that predispose to accidents
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First Known Use of ACCIDENT-PRONE
1926
Medical Dictionary
accident–prone
adjective
Medical Definition of ACCIDENT–PRONE
1
: having a greater than average number of accidents
2
: having personality traits that predispose to accidents <accident–prone individuals>
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