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
Forecasts will become less accurate in time, with people getting less lead time when inclement weather may impact their daily lives.
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Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The all-wheel-drive system is ready for handling inclement weather and has been a long-term Volvo mainstay.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing plans to fly F-16 fighter jets over nine Colorado cities Monday to mark the holiday, though the wing said Friday that inclement weather could impact flight plans.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The app has the option of selecting notifications for specific features such as inclement weather, council meetings, parks and recreation and more.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The all-wheel-drive system is ready for handling inclement weather and has been a long-term Volvo mainstay.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
The Colorado Air National Guard’s 140th Wing plans to fly F-16 fighter jets over nine Colorado cities Monday to mark the holiday, though the wing said Friday that inclement weather could impact flight plans.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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President Donald Trump’s turbulent tariff policy is projected to cause a sharper slowdown in economic growth in the United States and around the world than previously expected, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) found in a Tuesday report.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 June 2025
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This turbulent phase will pass, leading to more peaceful times ahead.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Pollination season was windy, cold and rainy — but supply chain problems began to improve and inventory came down.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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The best chance for storms in and around the city will be between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., but rainy weather could continue after midnight, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, others who attended this year’s California Democratic Party Convention dismissed any notion that the future of the Democratic Party is bleak.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
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The early options on the GOP side are bleak: Neither Donalds nor Casey DeSantis, the governor’s wife who’s said to be interested in succeeding him, is the moderate Florida so desperately needs now.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Though the first season of this anthology series shares a similar beachy backdrop as the Cliff House, the second shifts to a snowy mountain resort, which only heightens the suspense.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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An example used in the report is that those who live in a snowy location could see an ad for a car driving up a mountain, while those who live in a city may get one where the car drives through an urban environment.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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