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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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To avoid our planet’s environmental inconveniences, the stilts can rise above any inclement weather.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

USC should be used to the inclement weather by now.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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

Nonetheless, from Ishmael’s perspective this inclement weather should not be allowed to overshadow the trial of Kabuo Miyamoto, which was an affair of a different sort entirely and of a greater magnitude.

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