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prone

The path of least resistance is where you'll find prone: it refers to whatever you're likely to do.

The Latin root of this word is pronare which means to bend forward, and it's a handy way to remember both meanings. If you tend to wait to start your term paper until the night before it's due, you are prone to procrastination — you bend toward it. If you stay up so late you fall asleep face down in the book, you are now prone at your desk.

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: prone

1
adj
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
2
adj
lying face downward
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: prone
1

adj having a tendency (to); often used in combination

“a child prone to mischief”
“failure-prone
Synonyms
inclined
(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
2

adj lying face downward

Synonyms:
prostrate
unerect
not upright in position or posture
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