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

There is also a beach hut mini spa for treatments, and the hotel will lend you wellies for inclement weather. —Felicity Capon, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026

Advertisement Moon said that officials would investigate why the skier’s’ trip continued even with the warnings of inclement weather. —Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Feb. 2026

Particularly caring mice dads will groom their pups and even insulate them with their bellies against inclement weather. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026

Sister park Knott’s Berry Farm will close early at 2 p.m. Monday due to inclement weather. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026

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