as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
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Recent Examples of inclement
Our testers noted that the material held up to inclement weather, with no fading or tears.
More than 9,000 shoppers have picked up the umbrella in the last month alone, and it’s racked up over 27,000 five-star ratings.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
White Sands National Park can also close unexpectedly due to inclement weather.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
The district may use an e-learning day when school is closed for inclement weather, per its website, rather than calling off school.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The 2024 Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans was called late in the third quarter due to inclement weather.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
White Sands National Park can also close unexpectedly due to inclement weather.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
The district may use an e-learning day when school is closed for inclement weather, per its website, rather than calling off school.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The 2024 Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and the Houston Texans was called late in the third quarter due to inclement weather.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Sheckler and Kells have used the parallels in their turbulent journeys in the spotlight to lean on one another, making their bond stronger over the years.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The two were married in 2012, and in the 13 years that followed, Krein was spotted from time to time with the powerful political family as his father-in-law navigated a presidential campaign and turbulent term in the White House.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Seattle may be primarily known for its grunge music, its vibrant arts and culture scene, and even its temperate, if rainy, weather.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Power outages are common during the heavy storms of Sierra Leone's rainy season.—
Sophia Li,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fiscal prospects for both Chicago and its transit authority are bleak.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s biggest economy Germany shrank more than expected in the second quarter of the year and faces a bleak outlook.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in Lapland, reindeer wander through snowy forests beneath the dancing green ribbons of the aurora borealis.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In Kentucky, a very snowy and cold winter is predicted following historic weather across the commonwealth in 2025.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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