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
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
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Work could be delayed or rescheduled for inclement weather, according to the release.
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
The production Jaws of was notoriously over budget and over schedule, as a 26-year-old Spielberg had to contend with a constantly malfunctioning shark and inclement weather.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Many tournaments have been canceled due to inclement weather.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The Dave Matthews Band concert scheduled to take place Saturday at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, southwest of Milwaukee, was canceled Saturday because of inclement weather and has been postponed until a later date, according to a post on the venue's Instagram page.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
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Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
The production Jaws of was notoriously over budget and over schedule, as a 26-year-old Spielberg had to contend with a constantly malfunctioning shark and inclement weather.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Many tournaments have been canceled due to inclement weather.
—Varun Shankar, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The Dave Matthews Band concert scheduled to take place Saturday at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, southwest of Milwaukee, was canceled Saturday because of inclement weather and has been postponed until a later date, according to a post on the venue's Instagram page.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2024
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“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inclement. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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inclement
adjective
in·clem·ent
(ˈ)in-ˈklem-ənt
: stormy sense 1
inclement weather
inclemently
adverb
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