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

Synonyms of inclement

• turbulent
• rainy
• bleak
• snowy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjusting for weather With the threat of pending inclement weather, the second-round tee times were adjusted after Friday’s opening 18. —Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025

Several Week 9 Fort Worth-area high school football games are moving to Thursday due to the possibility of inclement weather, according to local coaches and athletic departments. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025

Style with a white tee as your base and a V-neck knit on top, plus a trench coat to shield you from any inclement weather. —Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025

Police, along with a local hunting association and city officials, initiated a search for the man, but were forced to suspend it after only half an hour due to inclement weather. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin inclement-, inclemens, from in- + clement-, clemens clement

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inclement

adjective

in·​clem·​ent (ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt 

: stormy sense 1

inclement weather

inclemently adverb