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inclined

in·clined
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-klahynd]
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd/
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-klahynd]
    • /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

Definitions of inclined word

  • adjective inclined deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping. 1
  • adjective inclined disposed; of a mind (usually followed by to): He was inclined to stay. 1
  • adjective inclined having a physical tendency; leaning. 1
  • adjective inclined tending in a direction that makes an angle with anything else. 1
  • verb with object inclined to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant. 1
  • verb with object inclined to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed: We incline to rest and relaxation these days. 1

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Origin of inclined

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, inclined is from the Middle English word enclyned. See incline, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Inclined

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inclined popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

inclined usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inclined

adj inclined

  • willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
  • apt — An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
  • prone — having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger.
  • tending — to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
  • given — past participle of give.

adjective inclined

  • persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
  • liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
  • leaning — the act or state of leaning; inclination: The tower has a pronounced lean.
  • sloping — to have or take an inclined or oblique direction or angle considered with reference to a vertical or horizontal plane; slant.
  • slanting — to veer or angle away from a given level or line, especially from a horizontal; slope.

Antonyms for inclined

adj inclined

  • unwilling — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.

adjective inclined

  • averse — If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
  • disinclined — lacking desire or willingness; unwilling; averse: I'm disinclined to go to the movies tonight.

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