accident-prone
adjectiveUK /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt prəʊn/
US /ˈæk.sɪ.dənt proʊn/
Often getting into small accidents or mishaps.
My accident-prone brother trips over his own feet almost every day.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Likely to cause or be involved in accidents, often used for places or situations.
That icy road is accident-prone in winter.
3. Having a tendency to make mistakes that lead to problems.
The accident-prone software crashed twice during the demo.
4. Describing a person who frequently has minor injuries.
As an accident-prone kid, she always had bandages on her knees.