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

The race faced two delays due to inclement weather, as rain poured down in Florida above the track. —Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025

Widespread power outages were recorded in 10 states across the eastern U.S. on Monday morning, following inclement weather across the region. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Sure enough, inclement weather hit the area, forcing a delay that stretched into early evening. —Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025

Harford County Public Schools used its fifth inclement weather closure Wednesday — extending the school year to June 20. —Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 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