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
Instead, masks are used during special operations, particularly undercover work or at times during large crowd control or protest situations, and when there is inclement weather or individual health concerns.
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Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
No street parking is allowed overnight whether or not there is inclement weather.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Also complicating matters is inclement weather this week.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
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Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
No street parking is allowed overnight whether or not there is inclement weather.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Also complicating matters is inclement weather this week.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
However, if there is inclement weather there can be safety concerns in the grass parking areas and secondary parking locations may be necessary.
—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
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Weaker global markets, which have impacted tech stock valuations, and the turbulent performance of SpaceX’s recent massive IPO were among the top concerns cited by insiders who have made the case that patience is a virtue.
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His confirmation closes one of the most turbulent presidential searches in UF history.
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Most riders understand why the trip costs more on a rainy Friday afternoon than on a quiet Sunday morning; adjusting prices for weather, traffic, or supply is a transparent way to balance a market.
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The rainy season in South Florida attracts more amphibious jumpers to home yards — and every pet owner should fear one kind.
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Houssem Aouar finally spied a gap in the Austrian defence and sent Mahrez through to score, sparking jubilation before Sasa Kalajdzic’s header confirmed a ridiculous ending to a game that was dramatic, bleak and then dramatic again.
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Kehoe pointed to the state’s bleak finances in a statement explaining his cuts on Tuesday.
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Chicago breaks snowfall records before December Chicago started the snowy season last year with a similarly strong punch, breaking snowfall records by the end of November, according to the NOAA.
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The second reenactment takes place on the actual anniversary of Washington’s crossing — a freezing, snowy, gloomy Christmas Day in 1776.
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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