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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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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

Cal Fire reported that firefighting aircraft had been grounded due to inclement weather as winds were blowing at 12 to 16 mph out of the south, with gusts up to 24 mph.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to field due to the inclement weather in the West Australian capital.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

But for all normal inclement weather that you encounter, which is a lot of dust storms, a lot of rain, and then day and night operation, our system handles it already today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

At that hour of the morning there was not a soul on the wooden platform, its roof eaten away by inclement weather and ants.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende