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

• 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

When the roof was closed through inclement weather, there was only one winner. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

Practice sessions could be closed in case of inclement weather. —Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025

The front door, centrally located and recessed in a prominent brick faced front gable protects visitors arriving during inclement weather. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025

The weather can also have a big impact on whether a game ends in a draw, with hours or whole days lost to rain — not so rare an occurrence during England’s sometimes inclement summers. —Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 June 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