Inclined

//ɪnˈklaɪnd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of incline form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.

    "The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees."

  2. 2
    Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.

    "I am inclined to believe you."

Adjective
  1. 1
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position wordnet
  2. 2
    (often followed by ‘to’) having a preference, disposition, or tendency wordnet
  3. 3
    having made preparations wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
disposedfainpitchedpronesidelongslanting

Example

More examples

"When you speak of a pay-raise before recognition, I am inclined to think you are putting the cart before the horse."

Etymology

From incline + -ed.

Related phrases

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