inclined
Americanadjective
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deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
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disposed; of a mind (usually followed byto ).
He was inclined to stay.
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having a physical tendency; leaning.
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tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else.
adjective
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having a disposition; tending
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sloping or slanting
Other Word Forms
- half-inclined adjective
- quasi-inclined adjective
- uninclined adjective
- well-inclined adjective
Etymology
Origin of inclined
First recorded in 1350–1400, inclined is from the Middle English word enclyned. See incline, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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You know how we adults are inclined to respond to such unbridled optimism: With patronizing pats on the head.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
But if there is a path to peace in Myanmar, it is certainly a very narrow one, and for now it is not a path the country's military rulers seem inclined to follow.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
As for throwing the splitter, Fleisig said, “There doesn’t seem to be any biomechanical data to say that you’re more inclined to tear your UCL.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Unlike Frederiksen, Lund Poulsen is not inclined to share his life on social media.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
She was not inclined to dissuade her mother from wandering far away from the terrace.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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