Meaning of the word inclined in English

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inclined

US /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

UK /ɪnˈklaɪnd/

having a tendency or predisposition to do something, or to be in a particular state or mood

Example:

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I'm inclined to agree with you on this matter.

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She was not inclined to discuss her personal life.

Synonym:

disposed prone apt liable minded

at an angle to the horizontal or vertical; sloping

Example:

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The road was steeply inclined, making the climb difficult.

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The roof has an inclined surface to shed water.

Synonym:

sloping angled tilted canted pitched

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