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
Dive operations had to stop due to inclement weather at 7:34 p.m., and by 9:23 p.m., the rescue turned into recovery.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
To batten down against inclement weather, campers can install the weatherproof canopy over top the mesh roof.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Topline Over 5,000 flights in the United States were delayed Sunday, primarily due to inclement weather, as Americans travel following the Independence Day weekend.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Lake Geneva Police Department and residents got into a heated exchange on social media Friday after the city canceled its Fourth of July parade due to inclement weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
To batten down against inclement weather, campers can install the weatherproof canopy over top the mesh roof.
—New Atlas, 7 July 2025
Topline Over 5,000 flights in the United States were delayed Sunday, primarily due to inclement weather, as Americans travel following the Independence Day weekend.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
The Lake Geneva Police Department and residents got into a heated exchange on social media Friday after the city canceled its Fourth of July parade due to inclement weather.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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All died in the turbulent waters of Lake Michigan while vacationing in South Haven, where public outrage over the lack of lifeguards has been building.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Wander the ruins of Cristóvão de Moura’s palace, a poignant echo of Portugal’s turbulent entanglement with Spanish rule.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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For others, a pattern of cool, rainy spring weekends delayed planting!—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The break in rainy, stormy conditions comes after flash flooding continued to threaten recovery efforts through Wednesday night.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The reversal is notable because this traditionally bleak indicator had been trending more positively under Trump's second term—until now.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Restaurants were closed, staff were furloughed, and the broad outlook on the hospitality industry’s future was, in a word, bleak.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Travelers who head to the park in the winter will find fewer crowds and plenty of snowy adventures, including the chance to traverse the park on skis, snowshoes, or by snowmobile.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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There’s no tactile joy to dress up the rudimentary chase — no random rainstorms ripping through camp, no snowy mountaintops on summer days, no campfires, no canoe trips, no sense of the wild.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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