1
: having inclination, disposition, or tendency
2
a
: having a leaning or slope
b
: making an angle with a line or plane
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Examples of inclined in a Sentence
people who are inclined toward volunteering
a special school for children who are inclined toward the arts
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Now, with Loyd’s future with the Storm in question, Ogwumike might be inclined to look elsewhere.
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Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, buyers appear to be more inclined to get off the sidelines as pending home sales rise.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Players hit balls upward on an inclined table, angling shots to land in pockets and earn points.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Georg and Agathe were both musically inclined and cultivated their children's talents from a young age.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
However, buyers appear to be more inclined to get off the sidelines as pending home sales rise.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Players hit balls upward on an inclined table, angling shots to land in pockets and earn points.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Georg and Agathe were both musically inclined and cultivated their children's talents from a young age.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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