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
Air traffic control also manages flights with an eye to keeping airplanes out of harm’s way from each other as well as from inclement weather.
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
With inclement weather in the area, Game 1 began with a delay.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
This year’s state meet was plagued with inclement weather, yet Bernatek said he was used to it.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
For decades, the trek to the Wooster Street neighborhood was an experience, even waiting in long lines, sometimes in inclement weather, added to the experience.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
With inclement weather in the area, Game 1 began with a delay.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025
This year’s state meet was plagued with inclement weather, yet Bernatek said he was used to it.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
For decades, the trek to the Wooster Street neighborhood was an experience, even waiting in long lines, sometimes in inclement weather, added to the experience.
—Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Reina, Fil-Am team center back, brings us on this turbulent journey, culminating in an intimate trip to her grandmother’s hometown in the Philippines.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Even Zelensky – who has had a turbulent relationship with Trump – came away with wins.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Between 2021 and 2024, Dr Chávez and collaborators conducted several surveys during both the rainy season (2021, 2023) and dry season (2023, 2024).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Mushrooms are common during the rainy season; remove them if children or pets are present. 63.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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During that bleak era, Che-Chung Tsai, a researcher at the University of Washington, contacted several companies, seeking experimental drugs for use in an animal study.—
Jon Cohen,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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That said, Google’s latest survey paints a bleak picture.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Two additional images emphasize aerial support: one depicts marshals on a snowy plain pointing toward a King County Sheriff’s helicopter overhead, while another aerial shot shows a chopper flying low above a turquoise lake, with searchers visible below.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Their distinctive red heads and snowy white feathers will develop at 2 years old, the zoo said.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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