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inclement

[in-klem-uhnt] / ɪnˈklɛm ənt /
ADJECTIVE
bitter, nasty (weather)
Synonyms
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brutal cold foul hard harsh intemperate raw rigorous rough rugged severe stormy tempestuous violent wintry
Antonyms
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clear kind merciful mild nice sunny sympathetic
ADJECTIVE
cruel, merciless
Synonyms
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callous draconian harsh intemperate pitiless rigorous ruthless savage severe tyrannical unfeeling unkind unmerciful
Antonyms
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clear kind merciful mild nice sunny sympathetic

Example Sentences

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The spring homebuying season faces a sluggish start due to higher mortgage rates, inclement weather, and 6.7% fewer new listings.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Existing-home sales fell 8.4% in January, the biggest monthly decline in nearly four years, though economists attributed some of that decline to the inclement weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Rescuers, stymied by inclement weather, so far have located the bodies of seven women and a man killed in the avalanche.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Drone operators have faced regulatory obstacles, community concerns about noise, safety and privacy, and limitations to flying in inclement weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

It was something San Piedro prided itself on, the fact that its men had the courage to fish alone even in inclement weather.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson