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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The strategist suggested that Trump’s immediate lame-duck status, having already served one term, may also make some of his critics more inclined to accept him this time around.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
At this point, the Canucks seem more inclined to move Miller than Pettersson.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
For the more tactically inclined, the current situation presents opportunities in the volatility market itself.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Karki’s a heads-up, offensively inclined defenseman who shakes coverage well to create paths around the ice and lanes to the net for himself.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
At this point, the Canucks seem more inclined to move Miller than Pettersson.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
For the more tactically inclined, the current situation presents opportunities in the volatility market itself.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Karki’s a heads-up, offensively inclined defenseman who shakes coverage well to create paths around the ice and lanes to the net for himself.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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