disposed
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
willing or likely to do something.
having a specified attitude or being inclined toward a particular action or thought.
Simple“After the long meeting, I wasn't disposed to go out for dinner.”
In context“The board members seemed favorably disposed toward the merger, provided the financial terms remained unchanged.”
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'to' and an infinitive verb, or 'toward' and a noun.
- 02 C1 Advanced
having a specific type of personality or mood.
possessing a particular temperament or natural tendency of character.
Simple“He was a kindly disposed man who always helped his neighbors.”
In context“The protagonist is depicted as a gloomily disposed individual, haunted by the failures of his youth.”
UsageOften used in combination with an adverb like 'kindly', 'well', or 'ill'.
“These findings don’t necessarily mean that a large percentage of assets were definitely lost or stolen; it is often the case that items are moved or disposed of and not properly recorded.”
“Officials said animals in two of the areas on the farm were disposed of by 13:30 on 29 June.”