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disinclined Definition

dis·in·clined (-klīnd′)

adjective

unwilling; reluctant

disinclined Synonyms

disinclined

modif.

unwilling, reluctant, balking, hesitant; see reluctant, unwilling. See syn. study at reluctant.

disinclined Usage Examples

Infinitive complement

  • do: Unbelievably, the Admiralty had forgotten where they had left the submarine, and seemed disinclined to do anything with it.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: But its a question that our scientific and academic establishment seemed disinclined to even consider.
  • feel: But I feel strongly disinclined to make the switch.