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
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
Americans are bracing for inclement weather during one of the busiest holiday travel weeks of the year.
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Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023
The reasons are largely the same: Both are located in highly trafficked airspace and manage inclement weather and air-traffic control issues.
—Jacob Passy, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
On Wednesday’s episode of his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce (Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment) podcast, Travis revealed what the pair had for dinner on Friday, the night Swift's Eras Tour show in Buenos Aires was postponed due to inclement weather.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Sunday night’s concert was originally set to take place on Friday, but was delayed due to inclement weather.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
Since this time of year can also call for inclement weather, Twidale suggests getting ahead of the issues since packed flights will mean limited changes to rebook.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Alternative methods of instruction days -- authorized by a 2017 state law and widely used in recent years -- permitted students and educators to work from their homes on days when inclement weather, contagious illness and utility outages caused a school campus or school district to be closed.
—Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2023
The author of this piece states that the speed of light is sixty-five miles per hour, and fifty-five miles per hour at night or in inclement weather.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Legoland Florida Water Park is open throughout the year, usually from noon to 4 p.m., but may close in the case of inclement weather and on holidays.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
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Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2023
The reasons are largely the same: Both are located in highly trafficked airspace and manage inclement weather and air-traffic control issues.
—Jacob Passy, WSJ, 17 Nov. 2023
On Wednesday’s episode of his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce (Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment) podcast, Travis revealed what the pair had for dinner on Friday, the night Swift's Eras Tour show in Buenos Aires was postponed due to inclement weather.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Sunday night’s concert was originally set to take place on Friday, but was delayed due to inclement weather.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
Since this time of year can also call for inclement weather, Twidale suggests getting ahead of the issues since packed flights will mean limited changes to rebook.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Alternative methods of instruction days -- authorized by a 2017 state law and widely used in recent years -- permitted students and educators to work from their homes on days when inclement weather, contagious illness and utility outages caused a school campus or school district to be closed.
—Cynthia Howell, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2023
The author of this piece states that the speed of light is sixty-five miles per hour, and fifty-five miles per hour at night or in inclement weather.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Legoland Florida Water Park is open throughout the year, usually from noon to 4 p.m., but may close in the case of inclement weather and on holidays.
—Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Latin inclement-, inclemens, from in- + clement-, clemens clement
First Known Use
1621, in the meaning defined above
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 28 Nov. 2023.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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