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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That final point is important — at this stage of pre-season, Arsenal are not inclined to take risks with players’ fitness.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The politically inclined comedians are media veterans, having fought on the same side of many wars.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Given that level of uncertainty, teams might be even more inclined to hand out shorter-term contracts and reluctant to ink long-term pacts with anyone short of a star.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
What Trump miscalculates in waving around his tariff stick is that Brazilians are less inclined than ever to cower to American might.
—Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The politically inclined comedians are media veterans, having fought on the same side of many wars.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 30 July 2025
Given that level of uncertainty, teams might be even more inclined to hand out shorter-term contracts and reluctant to ink long-term pacts with anyone short of a star.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
What Trump miscalculates in waving around his tariff stick is that Brazilians are less inclined than ever to cower to American might.
—Shannon Sims, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclined
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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