September 12, 2026

Inclement

adjective

Definition

Unpleasantly cold or wet; having or showing no mercy. Inclement weather makes outdoor activities difficult or impossible.

Example Sentence

“The marathon was delayed a day due to inclement weather forecasts.”

Etymology

From Latin inclemens (harsh, severe), from in- (not) + clemens (mild, merciful).

Scrabble Score

I1N1C3L1E1M3E1N1T1

INCLEMENT scores 13 points in Scrabble.

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