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
Courts built with durable, high-end materials remain open and playable year-round—closing only for inclement weather—while requiring minimal upkeep.
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Scott Miller, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship on Monday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather that prevented the rocket from taking off at the Starbase in Texas.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to drive Pinto Canyon Road after rain or in inclement weather.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The inclement weather threatens to put a dampener on the opening days of the festival, expected to be attended by some 70,000-80,000 people, according to ABC 7.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Scott Miller, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship on Monday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather that prevented the rocket from taking off at the Starbase in Texas.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to drive Pinto Canyon Road after rain or in inclement weather.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The inclement weather threatens to put a dampener on the opening days of the festival, expected to be attended by some 70,000-80,000 people, according to ABC 7.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Giant chronicles a turbulent time in the life of famed children’s author Dahl when he was accused of anti-Semitism in the early 1980s.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the biomaterials space navigates a more turbulent landscape marked by tightening budgets, regulatory uncertainty, and investor caution, Biofabricate is adapting its approach.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, there are good reasons to question NASA's long-term plans for the Artemis lunar program—the woeful cost of the Space Launch System rocket, the complexity of new commercial landers, and a bleak budget outlook.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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That's rather bleak, while Charlie Sheen's life has just been bonkers.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While there are moss species in the desert and on snowy mountaintops, the warm, moist environments of the Southeastern United States are a moss playland.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most tourists don't come to Abu Dhabi to put on a thick coat and stomp around a snowy landscape but theme park fans are the exception.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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