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inclement [ in-klem -uh nt ] SHOW IPA
/ ÉȘnËklÉm Ént / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective
(of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.
not kind or merciful.
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Origin of inclement 1615â25; <Latin
inclÄment-, equivalent to
in- in-3 +
clÄment- (stem of
clÄmÄns )
clement
OTHER WORDS FROM inclement in·clem·en·cy, in·clem·ent·ness, noun in·clem·ent·ly, adverb
Words nearby inclement incite ,
incitement ,
incivility ,
incl. ,
inclasp ,
inclement ,
inclinable ,
inclination ,
inclinatory ,
incline ,
inclined
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Words related to inclement brutal ,
cold ,
foul ,
hard ,
harsh ,
intemperate ,
raw ,
rigorous ,
rough ,
rugged ,
severe ,
stormy ,
tempestuous ,
violent ,
wintry ,
callous ,
draconian ,
pitiless ,
ruthless ,
savage
How to use inclement in a sentence Many FKT attempts on the countryâs âtriple crownâ of thru-hikes, which also includes the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, end in failure, often due to injury, inclement weather, or sheer exhaustion.
If the floodlight is exposed to fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather, make sure the bulbs wonât break and the housing wonât leak.
If you have the space, itâs also smart to bring a small backpacking stove in case of inclement weather and wet wood.
No one has updated the route for new construction, nor have they accounted for inclement weather and other travel restrictions.
If youâre planning a trip where there could be inclement weather, ditch the tarp and pack your favorite two-person backpacking tent.
The inclement -weather vet lent a handâor rather his entire bodyâwhen he saw another weatherman in need of some help in 2004.
The weather was inclement , and the roads heavy; so the gentlemen thus distinguished accepted Mr. Peyton's offer cordially.
We now encamped, made a shelter to defend us from the inclement season, and began to hunt and reconnoitre the country.
Famine, disease and inclement weather had taken off many and had broken the spirit of the most of the rest of the band.
Daily out-door exercise, for at least half an hour, is required, except when inclement weather or ill-health may prevent.
In that favoured climate neither smoke nor inclement weather marred the snowy beauties of its marble walls and terraces.
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British Dictionary definitions for inclement
adjective
(of weather) stormy, severe, or tempestuous
harsh, severe, or merciless
Derived forms of inclement inclemency or inclementness , noun inclemently , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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