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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Led by Richard Cowden, a social-personality psychologist at Harvard, researchers found that individuals more inclined to forgive — not just in response to a single event, but as a consistent pattern over time — reported higher levels of well-being across a number of categories.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Rather than suppress his value, that could make Clarke and agent Randy Robitaille more inclined to hunker down in negotiations.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that companies are less inclined to hire young college graduates into roles that can be done remotely.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
Most first-rounders should therefore heighten in value, as middle-class teams will feel more inclined to keep their picks and cross their fingers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Rather than suppress his value, that could make Clarke and agent Randy Robitaille more inclined to hunker down in negotiations.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York finds that companies are less inclined to hire young college graduates into roles that can be done remotely.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 June 2026
Most first-rounders should therefore heighten in value, as middle-class teams will feel more inclined to keep their picks and cross their fingers.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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