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disinclined

[dis-in-klahynd] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈklaɪnd /


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There was a time when federal officials were disinclined to endorse the idea of offensive cyber operations, but that has been changing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

But with a market valuation above $5 trillion and a healthy run up already in recent weeks, investors seem disinclined to chase Nvidia stock higher immediately.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

I watched a ton of one-person shows, which I would be generally disinclined to watch: Mike Birbiglia, Hannah Gadsby’s “Nanette” and especially Jacqueline Novak’s “Get On Your Knees.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

“I’m disinclined just to say women need to be trying harder,” said Chris Martin, senior economist for Glassdoor.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

The neuropsychologist James W. Prescott has performed a startling cross-cultural statistical analysis of 400 preindustrial societies and found that cultures that lavish physical affection on infants tend to be disinclined to violence.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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