Meaning & use

inclement

adjective·Academic

Describing weather that is unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy.

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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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