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Inclined vs Askew - What's the difference?

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Inclined is a related term of askew.


As adjectives the difference between inclined and askew

is that inclined is at an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped while askew is turned or twisted to one side.

As a verb inclined

is (incline).

As an adverb askew is

tilted to one side.

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

    askew

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Turned or twisted to one side.
  • (figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.

    • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • tilted to one side.
    • He wore his hat askew
  • with disapproval
    • to look askew

    Related terms

    * skew-whiff

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