Meaning & use
inclement
Describing weather that is unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy.
See it in a sentence
The flight was delayed for two hours because of inclement weather over the mountains.
Despite the inclement conditions, the crew continued repairing the damaged power lines.
A note on using this word
Inclement almost always describes weather specifically and appears often in formal notices, such as school closings.
Words with a similar meaning
stormyharsh
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