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Meaning of 'inclined' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Inclined [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Incline
2 . Inclined [ p. p. & a.]
- Having a leaning or tendency towards, or away from, a thing; disposed or moved by wish, desire, or judgment; as, a man inclined to virtue.
- Making an angle with some line or plane; -- said of a line or plane.
- Bent out of a perpendicular position, or into a curve with the convex side uppermost.

Meaning of 'inclined' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . inclined [ a]
Meaning (1):
- at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Example in sentence:
  • an inclined plane
Meaning (2):
- (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
Example in sentence:
  • inclined to be moody;
  • wasn't inclined to believe the excuse
3 . inclined [ s]
Meaning (3):
- having made preparations
Example in sentence:
  • prepared to take risks

Nearby Words:

inc inca incage incaged incagement incaging incalculability incalculable incalescence incalescency

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