inclined
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“I am inclined to agree with you that the plan needs more work.”
In context“The board members seemed inclined to approve the merger, provided that the environmental safeguards were strictly enforced.”
UsageOften followed by a 'to' infinitive (inclined to believe).
- 02 C1 Advanced
slanted or sloping rather than flat or level.
positioned at an angle to the horizontal or vertical plane.
Simple“The disabled access is provided by an inclined ramp next to the stairs.”
In context“The geologist noted that the inclined strata of the rock formation suggested significant tectonic activity in the region's distant past.”
UsageCommonly used in engineering and physics contexts.
“Hillary Clinton, Obama’s secretary of state, said in 2010 that she was inclined to support the Keystone XL in the interests of U.S.”
“They became less focused on tending larvae and more inclined to forage.”
From incline + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.