inclined to believe

inclined to believe
having an opinion but not completely sure about it

Many parents were inclined to believe these reports, even though they weren’t true.

I’m inclined to agree with you.

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Main entry: inclined

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • inclined to think — inclined to think/believe/agree/etc phrase having an opinion but not completely sure about it Many parents were inclined to believe these reports, even though they weren’t true. I’m inclined to agree with you. Thesaurus: uncertain about something …   Useful english dictionary

  • inclined to agree — inclined to think/believe/agree/etc phrase having an opinion but not completely sure about it Many parents were inclined to believe these reports, even though they weren’t true. I’m inclined to agree with you. Thesaurus: uncertain about something …   Useful english dictionary

  • was inclined to believe — tended to believe, was of the opinion, understood …   English contemporary dictionary

  • inclined — in|clined [ ın klaınd ] adjective * 1. ) never before noun feeling that you want to do something: inclined to do something: Karen didn t feel inclined to help. if someone is so inclined (=if someone wants to do something): A full fitness suite is …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • inclined */ — UK [ɪnˈklaɪnd] / US adjective 1) [never before noun] feeling that you want to do something inclined to do something: Karen didn t feel inclined to help. if someone is so inclined (= if someone wants to do something): A full fitness suite is… …   English dictionary

  • believe — verb ADVERB ▪ deeply, fervently, firmly, passionately, really ▪ He firmly believed that he was right. ▪ genuinely, honestly …   Collocations dictionary

  • inclined — adjective 1. (often followed by to ) having a preference, disposition, or tendency (Freq. 4) wasn t inclined to believe the excuse inclined to be moody • Ant: ↑disinclined • Similar to: ↑apt, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • inclined — adjective a) At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped. The take off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees. b) Having a tendency, preference, likelihood …   Wiktionary

  • inclined — adjective 1) I m inclined to believe her Syn: disposed, minded, of a mind 2) she s inclined to gossip Syn: prone, given, in the habit of, liable, apt …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • inclined — in|clined S3 [ınˈklaınd] adj 1.) be inclined to agree/think/believe etc to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly ▪ Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I m inclined to agree with him. 2.) be inclined to do sth/inclined… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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