ac·ci·dent-prone
| \ ˈak-sə-dənt-ˌprōn
, -ˌdent-, ˈaks-dənt- \
, -ˌdent-, ˈaks-dənt- \
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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“Accident-prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accident-prone. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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