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Inclined vs Aslant - What's the difference?

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Inclined is a related term of aslant.


As adjectives the difference between inclined and aslant

is that inclined is at an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped while aslant is slanting.

As a verb inclined

is (incline).

As an adverb aslant is

at a slant.

As a preposition aslant is

(archaic) diagonally over or across.

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

    aslant

    English

    Adjective

  • slanting

    • Adverb

  • at a slant
  • * Dryden
    • [The shaft] drove through his neck aslant .

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (archaic) diagonally over or across
    • Lay the gun aslant your lap.