Disinclined

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsɪnˈklaɪnd/

Definitions of disinclined

verb past participle of the verb 'disincline'

Example Sentences

A1 She is disinclined to try new foods.

A2 He seems disinclined to participate in group activities.

B1 I am disinclined to believe everything I hear without evidence.

B2 The team was disinclined to take risks without proper planning.

C1 The CEO was disinclined to make any major decisions without consulting the board first.

C2 Despite the pressure, she remained disinclined to compromise her principles.

adjective not willing or eager to do something; lacking interest or enthusiasm

Example Sentences

A1 I am disinclined to eat spicy food.

A2 She seems disinclined to join the club.

B1 He is disinclined to take risks in his investments.

B2 The company was disinclined to accept the proposal without further analysis.

C1 The professor is disinclined to give extensions on assignments.

C2 The artist is disinclined to compromise on the vision for her latest project.

Examples of disinclined in a Sentence

formal She was disinclined to attend the meeting due to her busy schedule.

informal I'm feeling disinclined to go out tonight, I just want to stay in and relax.

slang I'm totally disinclined to deal with that drama right now.

figurative He was disinclined to open up about his feelings, keeping them bottled up inside.

Grammatical Forms of disinclined

past tense

disinclined

plural

disinclined

comparative

more disinclined

superlative

most disinclined

present tense

disinclines

future tense

will be disinclined

perfect tense

have disinclined

continuous tense

is disinclining

singular

disinclined

positive degree

disinclined

infinitive

to disincline

gerund

disinclining

participle

disinclined

Origin and Evolution of disinclined

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'disinclined' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'inclined' meaning 'having a tendency towards'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the early 17th century to mean 'unwilling or reluctant', the word 'disinclined' has evolved to also convey a sense of lack of preference or liking towards something.