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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Alvarado said that means animals must have shelter with no leaks that insulate from inclement weather.
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
While not plunged into the teens like other states, temperatures at the Kennedy Space Center are predicted to dip below freezing this weekend — an atypical occurrence for the region, and cold enough for NASA to take preliminary steps to safeguard the rocket from the inclement weather.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To be covered under the Travel Delay benefit, your delay must be for a covered reason as outlined in your policy, such as a mechanical breakdown of a common carrier or inclement weather.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis Public Libraries All Indianapolis Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to inclement weather, the system announced.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
While not plunged into the teens like other states, temperatures at the Kennedy Space Center are predicted to dip below freezing this weekend — an atypical occurrence for the region, and cold enough for NASA to take preliminary steps to safeguard the rocket from the inclement weather.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2026
To be covered under the Travel Delay benefit, your delay must be for a covered reason as outlined in your policy, such as a mechanical breakdown of a common carrier or inclement weather.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis Public Libraries All Indianapolis Public Library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to inclement weather, the system announced.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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