be inclined to v — to have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/
Example Sentences
- I'm inclined to order pizza again instead of cooking tonight.
- Students are inclined to procrastinate when facing difficult assignments.
- He's inclined to believe conspiracy theories about aliens running the government.
be inclined to v
NOUN[/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/]
to have a tendency or preference to do something; to be likely to do something
💡 Concept
After a long week, she is inclined to stay home rather than go out.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/
🇬🇧 UK/bi ɪnˈklaɪnd tu/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootcline
Suffix--ed
🎵Rhyme
declinedrefineddesignedcombined
declined
refined
designed
combined
🔗Collocations
be inclined to think
be inclined to believe
be inclined to agree
naturally inclined
strongly inclined
politically inclined
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I'm inclined to order pizza again instead of cooking tonight.”
“Students are inclined to procrastinate when facing difficult assignments.”
😄 Fun example
“He's inclined to believe conspiracy theories about aliens running the government.”
“The data suggests that younger consumers are inclined to shop online.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tend tobe likely tobe prone tohave a tendency tobe disposed to
Antonyms
be disinclined tobe reluctant tobe averse to
Related
tendencyinclinationpreferencepropensitydisposition
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