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
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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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Those traveling long distances to see family should store an emergency kit in the event of car troubles, inclement weather or major traffic jams.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
In his business, thin margins are made thinner by mechanical breakdowns, labor strikes, fickle growers, fickle airlines, human error and inclement weather.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite the final day of Harlow’s inaugural Gazebo Festival being canceled due to inclement weather in May, which caused the rapper to allegedly lose a few million dollars, Missionary Jack plans to continue putting the fest on for his hometown of Louisville.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
However, inclement weather forces her to divert the plane to Christmas Island in Nova Scotia.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
In his business, thin margins are made thinner by mechanical breakdowns, labor strikes, fickle growers, fickle airlines, human error and inclement weather.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Despite the final day of Harlow’s inaugural Gazebo Festival being canceled due to inclement weather in May, which caused the rapper to allegedly lose a few million dollars, Missionary Jack plans to continue putting the fest on for his hometown of Louisville.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
However, inclement weather forces her to divert the plane to Christmas Island in Nova Scotia.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 6 Jan. 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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