accident-prone

adjective

ac·​ci·​dent-prone ˈak-sə-dənt-ˌprōn 

-ˌdent-, 

ˈaks-dənt-

1

: having a greater than average number of accidents

2

: having personality traits that predispose to accidents

Examples of accident-prone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a mildly accident-prone day for you because of the Lunar Eclipse. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2026

In 2006, a Massachusetts Highway Department report found the city had the most accident-prone intersection in the state. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

And with an elementary school a stone’s throw away on Overland Avenue, parents worried that the already accident-prone intersection would become more unsafe and polluted. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

At the other end of the ledger, drivers residing in crowded urban areas, especially in Northeast states, are home to the 10 most accident-prone motorists. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Medical Definition

accident-prone

adjective

1

: having a greater than average number of accidents

2

: having personality traits that predispose to accidents

accident-prone individuals