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
Courts built with durable, high-end materials remain open and playable year-round—closing only for inclement weather—while requiring minimal upkeep.
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Scott Miller, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship on Monday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather that prevented the rocket from taking off at the Starbase in Texas.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to drive Pinto Canyon Road after rain or in inclement weather.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The inclement weather threatens to put a dampener on the opening days of the festival, expected to be attended by some 70,000-80,000 people, according to ABC 7.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Scott Miller, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship on Monday, Aug. 25, due to inclement weather that prevented the rocket from taking off at the Starbase in Texas.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Do not attempt to drive Pinto Canyon Road after rain or in inclement weather.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
The inclement weather threatens to put a dampener on the opening days of the festival, expected to be attended by some 70,000-80,000 people, according to ABC 7.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
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Sheckler and Kells have used the parallels in their turbulent journeys in the spotlight to lean on one another, making their bond stronger over the years.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The two were married in 2012, and in the 13 years that followed, Krein was spotted from time to time with the powerful political family as his father-in-law navigated a presidential campaign and turbulent term in the White House.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by the rhythm of the rainy season, Vietnamese architecture firm Tropical Space opened a flood-resistant studio for local artist Le Huc Da, dubbed Terra Cotta Studio, in 2016.—
Faye Bradley,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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In Ratchaburi province, the heart of nam hom production, rainfall has declined even during the rainy season while average temperatures have trended higher year after year.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The fiscal prospects for both Chicago and its transit authority are bleak.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Europe’s biggest economy Germany shrank more than expected in the second quarter of the year and faces a bleak outlook.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in Lapland, reindeer wander through snowy forests beneath the dancing green ribbons of the aurora borealis.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Midwest and Great Lakes: snowy New Year’s, big storm in early February, and brisk winds into March.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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