Accident Prone

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt prəʊn/

Definitions of accident prone

adjective A word or phrase that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'accident prone' which describes someone who is likely to have accidents.

Example Sentences

A1 She is accident prone and always seems to be getting hurt.

A2 Being accident prone, he often trips and falls on his way to school.

B1 The new employee is accident prone, so we need to make sure they receive proper safety training.

B2 Despite being accident prone, she still enjoys participating in extreme sports.

C1 His accident prone nature has led to multiple injuries over the years.

C2 Even though he is accident prone, he refuses to let it hold him back from living life to the fullest.

Examples of accident prone in a Sentence

formal He has always been accident prone, constantly getting injured or causing mishaps.

informal Watch out for her, she's so accident prone that she's always tripping over something.

slang I swear, he's like a walking disaster, so accident prone!

figurative Her life seems to be a series of accidents, making her quite accident prone in a metaphorical sense.

Grammatical Forms of accident prone

• past tense: was accident prone
• plural: accident proneness
• comparative: more accident prone
• superlative: most accident prone
• present tense: is accident prone
• future tense: will be accident prone
• perfect tense: has been accident prone
• continuous tense: is being accident prone
• singular: accident prone
• positive degree: accident prone
• infinitive: to be accident prone
• gerund: being accident prone
• participle: accident prone

Origin and Evolution of accident prone

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'accident prone' originated from the combination of the word 'accident' meaning an unfortunate event or mishap, and 'prone' meaning likely or inclined towards. It was used to describe individuals who are more likely to experience accidents or mishaps.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in a more literal sense to describe individuals who seemed to have a higher frequency of accidents, the term 'accident prone' has evolved to also encompass a more figurative meaning, referring to people or things that are consistently unlucky or prone to mishaps in various aspects of life.