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
Recent Examples on the Web
About two-thirds of the country could see some kind of inclement weather, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
—
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Kali Uchis and Blood Orange are among the artists added to Tyler, the Creator’s 2025 Camp Flog Gnaw, following the festival’s postponement to this weekend (Nov. 22-23) due to inclement weather.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
The same section provides that exceptions can be made during emergencies or inclement weather, and that if the flag must be lowered for protection, it should be handled with the utmost respect.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
La Habra coach Frank Mazzotta said the initial game plan was for his team to throw the ball more but the inclement weather forced the Highlanders to keep the ball on the ground.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
Kali Uchis and Blood Orange are among the artists added to Tyler, the Creator’s 2025 Camp Flog Gnaw, following the festival’s postponement to this weekend (Nov. 22-23) due to inclement weather.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2025
The same section provides that exceptions can be made during emergencies or inclement weather, and that if the flag must be lowered for protection, it should be handled with the utmost respect.
—Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
La Habra coach Frank Mazzotta said the initial game plan was for his team to throw the ball more but the inclement weather forced the Highlanders to keep the ball on the ground.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Cite this Entry
“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share