inclement
pronunciation
How to pronounce inclement in British English:
UK [ɪnˈklemənt]
How to pronounce inclement in American English:
US [ɪnˈklɛmənt]
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- Adjective:
- (of weather of climate) physically severe
- used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy
Word Origin
- inclement (adj.)
- 1660s, from French inclément and directly from Latin inclementem (nominative inclemens) "harsh, unmerciful," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + clementem "mild, placid." "Limitation to weather is curious" [Weekley].
Example
- 1. We almost didn 't go because of the inclement weather .
- 2. China faces inclement weather this year .
- 3. The invitations had said only inclement weather could cause cancellation .
- 4. While traditional stores clearly lost revenue in recent days , other businesses may actually profit from inclement weather .
- 5. New york children will play outside in all weather , except the most inclement , their nannies and mothers desperate to escape the confines of even the most spacious apartments .