inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˌ)in-ˈkle-mənt 
ˈin-klə-
: lacking mildness: such as
a
: physically severe : stormy
inclement weather
b
archaic
: severe in temper or action : unmerciful
inclemently
adverb
Examples of inclement in a Sentence
The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
It’s made with a synthetic rattan weave that can withstand inclement weather.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The legislation would make exceptions for those with health safety concerns, work requirements and inclement weather, to name a few.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Saturday afternoon’s game between the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx was postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast and will now be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader on Sunday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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