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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Nutritionists may now be more inclined to look at melatonin, a hormone that is synthesized (like serotonin) from dietary tryptophan.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The boots are made with a slanting heel and an inclined toe platform.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Lenders are more inclined to finance construction of market-rate apartments with larger units than affordable units, according to some real estate experts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Mets are inclined to prefer something shorter, perhaps three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
The boots are made with a slanting heel and an inclined toe platform.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Lenders are more inclined to finance construction of market-rate apartments with larger units than affordable units, according to some real estate experts.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the Mets are inclined to prefer something shorter, perhaps three years.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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