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Inclined vs Destined - What's the difference?

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Inclined is a related term of destined.


As adjectives the difference between inclined and destined

is that inclined is at an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped while destined is confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

As verbs the difference between inclined and destined

is that inclined is (incline) while destined is (destine).

inclined

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) * enclined (obsolete) * (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
    • The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
  • Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
    • I am inclined to believe you.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (incline)

    • Derived terms

    * inclined to * inclined plane

    Antonyms

    * disinclined

    See also

    * incline

    destined

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
    • He is sure he is destined for fame.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 18 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (destine)