predisposed to

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If you’re terminally online, or just a little too comfortable with the idea of a man being predisposed to jerkiness, it’s hard to trust how unguarded and comfortable with being vulnerable Tony is.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

But the human body is a disorderly thing predisposed to rot from the outside in.

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2024

Because the study found several thousand genetic variants that are more impactful than previously thought, families or individuals carrying those variants can better understand how their children might be predisposed to certain disorders.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

At the same time, he’s eager to broaden the minds of older folks potentially predisposed to write off the likes of Wallen or Hardy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

The cases described, on the other hand, were predisposed to gross lapses in reality contact and extreme weakness in impulse control during periods of heightened tension and disorganization.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote