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inclined

adj.
US //ˌɪnˈkɫaɪnd// UK //ɪnklˈaɪnd// in·clined
  1. 1 likely to do something (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    feeling that you want to do something or are likely to do it.

    having a mental tendency, preference, or disposition toward a particular action or belief.

    Example

    I am inclined to agree with you that the plan needs more work.

    Example

    The board members seemed inclined to approve the merger, provided that the environmental safeguards were strictly enforced.

    Usage

    Often followed by a 'to' infinitive (inclined to believe).
  2. 2 sloping (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Technical

    slanted or sloping rather than flat or level.

    positioned at an angle to the horizontal or vertical plane.

    Example

    The disabled access is provided by an inclined ramp next to the stairs.

    Example

    The geologist noted that the inclined strata of the rock formation suggested significant tectonic activity in the region's distant past.

    Usage

    Commonly used in engineering and physics contexts.
Origin

From incline + -ed.

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