1
: having inclination, disposition, or tendency
2
a
: having a leaning or slope
b
: making an angle with a line or plane
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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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 July 2025
For now, the Marlins are inclined to have Snelling finish out the season in the minors, though that’s subject to change.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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The Texas Rangers, yet another team in baseball’s vast middle, might be more inclined to move Gray, who has not yet thrown a major-league pitch this year due to a fractured right forearm.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 July 2025
For now, the Marlins are inclined to have Snelling finish out the season in the minors, though that’s subject to change.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
The Dreck Equation as Policy Warp Drive Naturally, the β weighting actor shifts upward when administrations are inclined to treat guidance as binding (such as Biden’s numerous DEI initiatives).
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The Texas Rangers, yet another team in baseball’s vast middle, might be more inclined to move Gray, who has not yet thrown a major-league pitch this year due to a fractured right forearm.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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