inclement

American  

[in-klem-uhnt] / ɪnˈklɛm ənt /

adjective

1. (of the weather, the elements, etc.) severe, rough, or harsh; stormy.

2. not kind or merciful.

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inclement British  

/ ɪnˈklɛmənt /

adjective

1. (of weather) stormy, severe, or tempestuous

2. harsh, severe, or merciless

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Other Word Forms

• inclemency noun
• inclemently adverb
• inclementness noun

Etymology

Origin of inclement

1615–25; < Latin inclēment-, equivalent to in- in- ³ + clēment- (stem of clēmēns ) clement

Example Sentences

The inclement weather and a pitch that has been sweating under covers mean England will delay naming their side until Sunday's toss, breaking with their tradition of announcing their eleven 24 hours in advance.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

Shake Shack said inclement weather in some of its most heavily penetrated markets hurt sales during the recent quarter, resulting in lower than expected revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“There were times during those days that we did not make it to school due to inclement weather or some other untoward event,” she wrote in a biographical post on the McAdoo Center website.

From Los Angeles Times