inclined

[in-klahynd]

adjective

1. deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.

2. disposed; of a mind (usually followed byto ).

   He was inclined to stay.

3. having a physical tendency; leaning.

4. tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else.

inclined

/ ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

1. having a disposition; tending

2. sloping or slanting

Other Word Forms

• half-inclined adjective
• quasi-inclined adjective
• uninclined adjective
• well-inclined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inclined¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, inclined is from the Middle English word enclyned. See incline, -ed ²

Example Sentences

As artificial intelligence threatens more office jobs, hands-on work like sailing is increasingly appealing, especially to the mechanically inclined.

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Notably, some of the duties that the rest of us are most inclined to give to bots are the very things AI super users insist on doing themselves.

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In this season of giving thanks, I hope my Gen Z peers will be more inclined to take on that charge.

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Shah also told the committee the role of director general is "too big for one person" and that he is "inclined to restructure the executive in the future, once we get a new director".

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When a promotion is at stake, a professor is often inclined to soften his marks for fear of a bad write-up.

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Related Words

• apt 
• prone 
• willing