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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Walking even in inclement weather came naturally to her.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By late morning, Miami International Airport had just 4 cancellations — one arrival and three departures — due to inclement weather on the east coast, Greg Chin, communications director for Miami-Dade Aviation Department, told the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
In Washington, the House and Senate postponed votes because of difficulty traveling during inclement weather, and federal agencies told workers to go home early.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Tonight’s Red Sox spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles has been cancelled due to inclement weather, the Orioles announced Monday morning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
By late morning, Miami International Airport had just 4 cancellations — one arrival and three departures — due to inclement weather on the east coast, Greg Chin, communications director for Miami-Dade Aviation Department, told the Miami Herald.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
In Washington, the House and Senate postponed votes because of difficulty traveling during inclement weather, and federal agencies told workers to go home early.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Tonight’s Red Sox spring training game against the Baltimore Orioles has been cancelled due to inclement weather, the Orioles announced Monday morning.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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