Weather words
What does “inclement” mean?
Inclement weather: the official way of saying it is grim out there.
Unpleasant weather: cold, wet, windy or all three.
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“Due to inclement weather, the match is postponed.”
More about inclement
Inclement weather is the formal phrase on notices for postponed games and closed parks. Its opposite, clement, is rarely used.
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Where the word comes from
From the Latin inclemens, harsh or unmerciful.
What I think of inclement
Inclement weather: the official way of saying it is grim out there.
Inclement sounds formal, which is how you know it is serious about ruining plans.
Nobody ever says clement weather. The sky never earns it.
Words people compare it with
- Raw: Cold, damp and grey: the kind of cold that gets right into you.
- Dreary: Dull, grey and joyless: a flat sky, low light and often a bit of rain.
- Mild: Gently warm for the time of year: not cold, not hot.
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