Inclement: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Inclement adjective. Of weather, cold, wet or stormy enough to be unpleasant.
How to say it
in-KLEM-uhnt/ɪnˈklɛmənt/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (KLEM).
Inclement in a sentence
The match was called off because of inclement weather, to nobody’s surprise.
Bring a proper coat; the forecast for the ridge is distinctly inclement.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- stormy
- foul
- harsh
- rough
Opposite:
- fine
- clement
- fair
Where inclement comes from
From Latin inclemens, harsh, from in-, not, plus clemens, mild.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Bring a proper coat; the forecast for the ridge is distinctly _____.
- inclement
- arboreal
- brumal
Show the answer
inclement: Bring a proper coat; the forecast for the ridge is distinctly inclement.