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inclined

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

inclined means: Likely to do something, or feeling that you want to do it.

adjective

LIKELY OR WILLINGB2

Likely to do something, or feeling that you want to do it.

  • I am inclined to agree.
  • She felt inclined to stay home that evening.
  • Are you inclined to believe his story?

How to use it: be inclined to do something (I am inclined to accept her offer.); inclined toward something (He is inclined toward a quieter lifestyle.)

Similar words: disposed, minded

Opposites: disinclined

Common phrases: inclined to agree, inclined to believe, feel inclined

SLOPINGC1

Sloping at an angle instead of being flat or level.

  • The roof is slightly inclined.
  • The box slid down the inclined surface.
  • We measured a plane inclined at thirty degrees.

How to use it: inclined at an angle (The ramp is inclined at an angle of fifteen degrees.)

Similar words: sloping, slanted, tilted

Opposites: level

Common phrases: inclined plane, inclined surface, inclined at something

Questions about inclined

What does inclined mean?

Likely to do something, or feeling that you want to do it.

What is inclined in other languages?

Türkçe: eğilimli · Español: inclinado · Français: enclin · Deutsch: geneigt · Italiano: incline · 日本語: する傾向がある

How do you pronounce inclined?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈklaɪnd/.

How do you use inclined in a sentence?

I am inclined to agree. She felt inclined to stay home that evening.

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