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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The new rule requires pillows to be firm enough to prevent suffocation and flat enough to prevent an inclined position of a baby’s head and neck.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The character of John Russell is a music composer, but Scott wasn't musically inclined.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Marginson says that while many students and faculty have opposed the compact, university presidents and boards may be more inclined to accept.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The character of John Russell is a music composer, but Scott wasn't musically inclined.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
That makes the German more inclined to start with Welbeck, as Rutter is the only alternative.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Marginson says that while many students and faculty have opposed the compact, university presidents and boards may be more inclined to accept.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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