inclined

[ in-klahynd ]

/ ɪnˈklaɪnd /

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adjective

deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.

disposed; of a mind (usually followed by to): He was inclined to stay.

having a physical tendency; leaning.

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

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Origin of inclined

First recorded in 1350–1400, inclined is from the Middle English word enclyned.See incline, -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM inclined

half-in·clined, adjectivequa·si-in·clined, adjectiveun·in·clined, adjectivewell-in·clined, adjective

Words nearby inclined

inclement, inclinable, inclination, inclinatory, incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer

How to use inclined in a sentence

As a reader, you’re naturally more inclined to stop scrolling and pay attention if there’s a compelling piece of multimedia to draw you in.
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If you test a service you really like, you might find yourself inclined to go ahead and pay for it, which is exactly what the free trials are there for.
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Obviously, few people are inclined, let alone feel comfortable, disclosing any disasters of their own making to the interested public.
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Faced with school closures and a historically high unemployment rate, Lizotte said, many women could feel especially inclined to support a party that promises significant government support.
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We sometimes are inclined to think, “Gee, these people are so silly or so stupid.”
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Anything with the Count (Count von Count if you're inclined to be formal) taught numbers and basic arithmetic through songs.
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It makes her association with Zaitokukai and their criminally inclined members highly problematic.
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Obviously, a federal judge so inclined could very easily find that the offensive name constitutes fighting words or slander.
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What counts is to observe intensely, and when you do so you feel not so much inclined to advocate your opinion.
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Plus it is clear that plastic surgery is a gateway drug for those both so inclined and so well-heeled.
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The Marshals were inclined to attribute their disgrace to the ill-will of Berthier and not to the temper of Napoleon.
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And he was inclined to believe that it was Grandfather Mole that was to blame for the scarcity of worms in the neighborhood.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Perry's arms fell gracefully to his side and he inclined his head and half closed his eyes in acknowledgment.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
A number of the articles were used in the erection of Edgbaston Vestry Hall, where the curious may inspect them if so inclined.
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Orlean was regarded as a fairly attractive woman; but her chin, unlike that of the one before him, was inclined to retreat.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux

British Dictionary definitions for inclined

inclined

/ (ɪnˈklaɪnd) /

adjective

(postpositive often foll by to) having a disposition; tending

sloping or slanting

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