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inclined

American  
[in-klahynd] / ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

  1. deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.

  2. disposed; of a mind (usually followed byto ).

    He was inclined to stay.

  3. having a physical tendency; leaning.

  4. tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else.

inclined British  
/ ɪnˈklaɪnd /

adjective

  1. having a disposition; tending

  2. sloping or slanting

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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

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