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

The run game can also be a more stable option in inclement weather, like the Rams faced in the wind and rain in Carolina. —Nate Atkins, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025

Several high school basketball teams around Louisville will not play their season openers Dec. 2 after Jefferson County Public Schools canceled athletic activities amid the inclement weather. —Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Dec. 2025

The sailboat was anchored about 12 miles north of Key West due to inclement weather, and fortunately, no injuries were reported, the USCG said. —Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

Spoiler alert: the quarterbacks likely won’t dictate the outcome amid inclement weather (rain, snow, 20-mph wind, temps in the 30s, yikes). —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 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