Vocabulary
Prone
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable.
Urdu meaning
شکار، ڈھلوان، چت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- We are already among the most crisis-prone states globally given the sins of all our cohorts and autocrats.
- The remainder extends into Pakistan`s drought-prone districts in Sindh and Punjab.
- Sadly, despite the legalrequirements under the NDM Act, one can`t find anything on the ground regarding community involvement in DRR or the capacity building of disaster-prone people.
- Lastly, there is a high premium on further strengthening policy frameworks to continue building resilience in a more shock-prone environment.
- WE may be among the most crisis-prone nations globally.
Synonyms
susceptible, vulnerable, liable, inclined, given, subject, disposed, predisposed, open;
Antonyms
resistant, immune
Curator example
“farmed fish are prone to disease”
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