as in turbulent
marked by wet and windy conditions
the weather report warned that the holiday weekend would be spoiled by inclement weather
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of inclement
The renovations also included the construction of wider platforms and overhead canopies to protect riders from inclement weather.
—
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Before inclement weather forced Bonnaroo’s cancellation, the band was set to be the famed festival’s first residency, booked for three different days.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 July 2025
The spa also tends to offer specials when there’s inclement weather.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The start of the game was pushed back from 1:10 p.m. to 5:10 due to a forecast for inclement weather but probably could have started close to on-time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Before inclement weather forced Bonnaroo’s cancellation, the band was set to be the famed festival’s first residency, booked for three different days.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 17 July 2025
The spa also tends to offer specials when there’s inclement weather.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The start of the game was pushed back from 1:10 p.m. to 5:10 due to a forecast for inclement weather but probably could have started close to on-time.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inclement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclement
Adjective
-
All died in the turbulent waters of Lake Michigan while vacationing in South Haven, where public outrage over the lack of lifeguards has been building.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
-
Wander the ruins of Cristóvão de Moura’s palace, a poignant echo of Portugal’s turbulent entanglement with Spanish rule.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
-
Special agents alongside local law enforcement spent their rainy Wednesday going to businesses all over South Florida, including gas stations, grocery stores and retail stores.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
-
European cities are much more similar in road conditions than their U.S. peers where sunny Phoenix, Arizona, with its wide streets, is far easier for self-driving cars to master than the narrow cross-streets of cold and rainy New York City.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
Adjective
-
The reversal is notable because this traditionally bleak indicator had been trending more positively under Trump's second term—until now.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
-
Restaurants were closed, staff were furloughed, and the broad outlook on the hospitality industry’s future was, in a word, bleak.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
-
Travelers who head to the park in the winter will find fewer crowds and plenty of snowy adventures, including the chance to traverse the park on skis, snowshoes, or by snowmobile.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
-
There’s no tactile joy to dress up the rudimentary chase — no random rainstorms ripping through camp, no snowy mountaintops on summer days, no campfires, no canoe trips, no sense of the wild.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inclement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inclement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share