inclined

adj.

1. Sloping, slanting, or leaning.
2. Having a preference, disposition, or tendency: lobbied the positively inclined senators to push for the bill's passage.

adjective

Having or showing a tendency or likelihood: apt, disposed, given, liable, likely, prone. See likely/unlikely.

IN BRIEF: adj. - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency.

We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts. — Harold Nicolson

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The adjective has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
  Antonym: disinclined (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  Antonyms: horizontal (meaning #1), vertical (meaning #1)

Meaning #3: having made preparations
  Synonyms: disposed, fain, prepared

Meaning #4: used especially of the head or upper back
  Synonyms: bent, bowed

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