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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Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The game was originally scheduled to air at 5 p.m. on ESPN, but the threat of inclement weather has moved up the game, which will now air on the SEC Network.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
The Kansas City Royals have postponed Friday’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers due to inclement weather.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Canning had been scheduled to pitch this week in Tacoma for Triple-A El Paso, but inclement weather forced the shift to Lake Elsinore.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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 14 Apr. 2026.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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