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
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
Olathe Public Schools used six-and-a-half school inclement weather days that impacted instructional hours, spokesperson Erin Schulte said in an email.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 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
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
Olathe Public Schools used six-and-a-half school inclement weather days that impacted instructional hours, spokesperson Erin Schulte said in an email.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 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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Losses weren’t quite as dire as on Thursday for media and tech stocks, but the morning still signaled a glum end to a turbulent week.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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The court’s decision marks the end of what has been a turbulent presidency.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Recent urban expansion and years of inadequate rainy seasons have significantly increased human-wildlife conflict in the area.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) will conduct tests this rainy season to determine whether the projects are improving as much as expected.—
Courtney Heath,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The coming-of-age story finds a new generation of young women in Gilead, grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stocks had sold off sharply last Friday, amid growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy and a bleak inflation outlook.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Snacks and Beverages Frosty Moon - Tucked away among the greenery of Celestial Park is the Frosty Moon ice cream stand, featuring a fuchsia ice cream cone ringed with gold orbits atop the kiosk, hinting at the snowy treats inside.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The early spring weather California Department of Transportation held traffic on parts of the interstate Tuesday and took to social media to urge drivers to slow down in snowy conditions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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