inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˌ)in-ˈkle-mənt 
ˈin-klə-
: lacking mildness: such as
a
: physically severe : stormy
inclement weather
b
archaic
: severe in temper or action : unmerciful
inclemently
adverb
Examples of inclement in a Sentence
The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
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The incident occurred amid a wave of heavy rain and inclement weather that hit the region that day.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The stock turned lower after reporting a slower start to the first quarter due to inclement weather in late February.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The setups are required to be lightweight and easily removable in case of inclement weather or street cleaning.
—Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Standing on four casters, this portable garden bed easily maneuvers from sun, to shade, to safety during inclement weather, or to store it for winter.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The stock turned lower after reporting a slower start to the first quarter due to inclement weather in late February.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
The setups are required to be lightweight and easily removable in case of inclement weather or street cleaning.
—Olivia Bensimon, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Standing on four casters, this portable garden bed easily maneuvers from sun, to shade, to safety during inclement weather, or to store it for winter.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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