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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

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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

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 • Feb. 21, 2026

USC should be used to the inclement weather by now.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

This past summer, new coasters broke down, inclement weather forced some parks to close for days at a time, and sales of season passes slumped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 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