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

Synonyms

• bleak
• dirty
• foul
• nasty
• raw
• rough
• squally
• stormy
• tempestuous
• turbulent

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Air traffic control also manages flights with an eye to keeping airplanes out of harm’s way from each other as well as from inclement weather. —Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

With inclement weather in the area, Game 1 began with a delay. —Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 20 June 2025

This year’s state meet was plagued with inclement weather, yet Bernatek said he was used to it. —Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025

For decades, the trek to the Wooster Street neighborhood was an experience, even waiting in long lines, sometimes in inclement weather, added to the experience. —Bill Field, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin inclement-, inclemens, from in- + clement-, clemens clement

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inclement

adjective

in·​clem·​ent (ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt 

: stormy sense 1

inclement weather

inclemently adverb