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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Thursday’s match was the first time there could’ve been a problem with inclement weather.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In case of inclement weather, practice will be moved indoors and closed to the public.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
That said, a car can be helpful in case of inclement weather or to do some additional exploring.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Topline Strong storm systems along the Gulf Coast and in the East contributed to over 6,000 flight delays Thursday, marking the latest wave of delays worsened by inclement weather this week as the Juneteenth holiday weekend approaches.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
In case of inclement weather, practice will be moved indoors and closed to the public.
—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
That said, a car can be helpful in case of inclement weather or to do some additional exploring.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Topline Strong storm systems along the Gulf Coast and in the East contributed to over 6,000 flight delays Thursday, marking the latest wave of delays worsened by inclement weather this week as the Juneteenth holiday weekend approaches.
—
Antonio Pequeño Iv,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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