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
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.
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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
Unfortunately, though, just as this game was getting started, the game was called at halftime due to inclement weather, with All Saints leading 28-21 through two quarters.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
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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
Unfortunately, though, just as this game was getting started, the game was called at halftime due to inclement weather, with All Saints leading 28-21 through two quarters.
—Chris Winters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Palace’s results this season are all the more impressive on the back of a turbulent summer that was totally overshadowed by the decisions made by UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Miami office of the National Weather Service called for a rainy weekend ahead in Florida, and the coast is still facing a high rip current risk from the swells left behind by Hurricane Imelda.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Gators were one of the last SEC schools with an indoor practice facility … despite sitting in a state with rainy Augusts/Septembers and playing in a stadium nicknamed The Swamp.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While there is still a chance that Sanders and Colorado can turn things around, the rest of the season is looking bleak.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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From a bleak job hunt upon her arrival in 2016 to undergoing treatment for her second bout with breast cancer during the uncertainty and fear of COVID, Davis recalls her journey through raw vulnerability and splashes of humor.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mowing Cool-Season Grass If your winters are snowy, your grass is likely a cool-season variety, such as Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, or perennial ryegrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ec3 has already warmed sidewalks in snowy Sapporo, Japan, thanks to its thermal conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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