as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of inclement
Since allowing 14 first-half points to powerful CPA during Week 1, Oakland's varsity defense has not been scored on in a span of 12 quarters (only a half of the game vs. Smyrna during Week 3 was played because of inclement weather).
—
Cecil Joyce, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Efforts to recover the body were put on hold overnight due to inclement weather, according to Cormican, who started the organization following the drowning death of his brother Bruce.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The lights of Seattle and Vancouver appear slightly blurred—likely, NASA says, due to inclement weather.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Cecil Joyce, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Efforts to recover the body were put on hold overnight due to inclement weather, according to Cormican, who started the organization following the drowning death of his brother Bruce.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The lights of Seattle and Vancouver appear slightly blurred—likely, NASA says, due to inclement weather.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
-
This rapid descent keeps the drone stable in turbulent air and minimizes wind interference.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
-
But the recent shift from season 50 to season 51, which premiered on Saturday, was even more turbulent.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Severe weather during our rainy and hurricane seasons make vehicles particularly susceptible to damage from wind, flood, and hail, leading to an increase in vehicle claims.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
-
That one subtle alteration flips the rainy minor sound into a bright ray of positivity.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, things are looking bleak for John Cena’s Chris Smith.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
-
But while these models are enthrall Environmental activist Jane Goodall, who died Wednesday at the age of 91, understood the bleak projections from climate scientists — and the economic and political structures that hinder change.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
The situation turned deadly on a snowy afternoon in March of 1770.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
-
In the Lower Peninsula, precipitation will be below normal with the snowiest periods in mid- to late November, much of December, early and late January, early February, early to mid-March.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share