Pronely

prone  (prn)

adj.

1. Lying with the front or face downward.

2. Having a tendency; inclined: paper that is prone to yellowing; children who are prone to mischief.

adv.

In a prone manner: The patient was lying prone on the bed.

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[Middle English, inclined, disposed, from Latin prnus, leaning forward; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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pronely adv.

proneness n.