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

• bleak
• dirty
• foul
• nasty
• raw
• rough
• squally
• stormy
• tempestuous
• turbulent

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

The incident occurred amid a wave of heavy rain and inclement weather that hit the region that day. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025

The stock turned lower after reporting a slower start to the first quarter due to inclement weather in late February. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

The setups are required to be lightweight and easily removable in case of inclement weather or street cleaning. —Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Standing on four casters, this portable garden bed easily maneuvers from sun, to shade, to safety during inclement weather, or to store it for winter. —Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 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