disinclined
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of disinclined
First recorded in 1640–50; disincline + -ed 2
Vocabulary lists containing disinclined
Example Sentences
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I watched a ton of one-person shows, which I would be generally disinclined to watch: Mike Birbiglia, Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” and especially Jacqueline Novak’s “Get On Your Knees.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
“I’m disinclined just to say women need to be trying harder,” said Chris Martin, senior economist for Glassdoor.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
Still, taking that on faith is something investors appear disinclined to do.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
So I’m disinclined to believe that we saw the two 2028 nominees unleashed last week in Munich.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2026
They worked in the kitchen under Alice, who preferred assistants who were disinclined to natter all day, to better hear her own voice.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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