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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One concern voiced by critics is that receiving a basic income could make people less inclined to work.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Athletes with less lucrative deals might be completely covered and a little more inclined to stay in state as a result.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
And though there may not be accountability for those at the top, some analysts warn that there could be consequences in terms of morale and frustration that may make service members less inclined to follow strict classification protocols in the future.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
The legislative branch is ceding more of its power to the executive branch, and the judiciary may not be equipped or inclined to stop it.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Athletes with less lucrative deals might be completely covered and a little more inclined to stay in state as a result.
—Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
And though there may not be accountability for those at the top, some analysts warn that there could be consequences in terms of morale and frustration that may make service members less inclined to follow strict classification protocols in the future.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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