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inclined

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/adjective2 syllables

Inclined means: at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position.

Synonyms for inclined42

adjective, as in at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position

atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tipped, aslant, aslope, diagonal, slanted, slanting, sloped, sloping, high-pitched, low-pitched
and 8 more, monoclinal, pitched, salient, sidelong, skew, skewed, gradual, oblique

adjective, as in (often followed by ‘to’) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

adjective, as in having made preparations

also used for inclined

given to, bain, forward, liable, ready, predisposed, propense, wont

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Opposites of inclined

horizontal, vertical, disinclined

What does inclined mean?3

adjective

1

at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position“an inclined plane”

2

(often followed by ‘to’) having a preference, disposition, or tendency“wasn't inclined to believe the excuse”

3

having made preparations“prepared to take risks”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inclined?34

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Inclined in a sentence

  • As a rule, man is inclined to be lazy.Objectivesea
  • If you're so inclined, sure, get the fuck out of here.User22901
  • He is inclined to start at once, without waiting for him.unknown
  • We are inclined to think that most dogs bite.CK
  • We are inclined to stand up for him.Dejo
  • Cats are naturally inclined to cover their poop.Amastan
  • I'm inclined to believe that all is not lost yet.hecko
  • The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.AlanF_US

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