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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Traders may be inclined to hold on for the last three remaining trading sessions of 2025 before banking profits.
From MarketWatch
It’s using language to engage and relax an audience so they’re more inclined to spend.
“If wage growth is cooling, then workers are likely going to be less inclined to quit one job to jump to another,” says Jeffrey Roach, chief economist for LPL Financial.
From Barron's
Donnelly isn’t inclined to recommend shorting silver here but his salient message is this: “It’s worth noting that after 100% rallies in a single year, forward returns are bad.”
From MarketWatch
As a bond-market investor, Marks has been inclined first to avoid companies that he said are likely to fail.
From MarketWatch
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