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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Bajwa was more inclined to look for a peaceful resolution with India over Kashmir and other issues.
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Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
CPOs are often focused on the market, customers and revenue, while the CTO is inclined to focus on the purity of architecture and the tech stack.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But there’s also a higher concentration of picks among a group of teams, which always makes managers more inclined to take risks, be spicy with their picks and, yes, package them.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Another Republican lawmaker had not thought deeply about population issues but was more inclined to support policies to increase legal immigration.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025
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Ayesha Jalal, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
CPOs are often focused on the market, customers and revenue, while the CTO is inclined to focus on the purity of architecture and the tech stack.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
But there’s also a higher concentration of picks among a group of teams, which always makes managers more inclined to take risks, be spicy with their picks and, yes, package them.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 6 May 2025
Another Republican lawmaker had not thought deeply about population issues but was more inclined to support policies to increase legal immigration.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2025
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“Inclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclined. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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