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
By the time the day was provisionally suspended due to inclement weather, the 35-year-old had dropped four places on the leaderboard due to four bogeys and a birdie through the 11th hole.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
In case of inclement weather, cancellation will be communicated by Flocknote message.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Avoid Cruise Control Driving at high speed in inclement weather is obviously not a great call, but believe it or not, cruise control can also cause unforeseen headaches on highways and interstates.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Fresh indicators showed that consumers spent less than expected during the inclement January weather and exports were weak, which led to the downgrade.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
In case of inclement weather, cancellation will be communicated by Flocknote message.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Avoid Cruise Control Driving at high speed in inclement weather is obviously not a great call, but believe it or not, cruise control can also cause unforeseen headaches on highways and interstates.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Fresh indicators showed that consumers spent less than expected during the inclement January weather and exports were weak, which led to the downgrade.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Interesting, turbulent life (including 22 years in prison).—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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Overanalyzing every win and loss will make your journey feel more turbulent than necessary.—
Nelson Chu,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The agency recalled that between 2022 and 2024, around 60% of annual admissions for severe acute malnutrition occurred during the rainy season, meaning that up to 462,000 children could be affected this year if the trend holds.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Areas affected by the Harmattan experience significant dryness, unlike the rainy season when the monsoon wind (from the south) prevails.—
Christophe Lavaysse,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All of these episodes have different types of endings: There’s bleak to total cliffhanger to sentimental.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some practical frameworks and strategies enable leaders to maintain stability, foster engagement, and position their teams for success even when the economic outlook appears bleak.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But life is full of surprises, and Seong-ho Jang’s Angel Studios effort begins with Ebenezer Scrooge confronting the scary revelations shown to him by the Ghost of Christmas Future in a snowy graveyard.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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Highlight details are preserved in bright, snowy nature shots, letting wisps of clouds and the outlines of distant hills be easily seen against the white skies and laying snow.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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