1
: having inclination, disposition, or tendency
is always inclined to volunteer
I'm inclined to agree with you.
Please stay longer if you're so inclined.
2
a
: having a leaning or slope
an inclined surface
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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While the Rodríguez siblings may be prepared to absorb this to preserve stability and their own survival, hard-line military figures could be far less inclined to do so.
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Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, when education can travel outside the class walls, children may be more inclined to learn.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
For starters, people may be more inclined to enroll in studies of Schedule III rather than Schedule I drugs.
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The Pentagon report, however, concluded that Beijing does not appear inclined to engage.
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Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
After all, when education can travel outside the class walls, children may be more inclined to learn.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
For starters, people may be more inclined to enroll in studies of Schedule III rather than Schedule I drugs.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
The Pentagon report, however, concluded that Beijing does not appear inclined to engage.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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