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inclement weather — Bad weather … Ballentine's law dictionary
Weather-related cancellation — or sometimes a delay is when an institution is closed or its opening delayed, or an activity is cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather conditions. Certain institutions, such as schools, are likely to close when bad weather, such as snow … Wikipedia
Inclement — In*clem ent, a. [L. inclemens; pref. in not + clemens mild: cf. F. incl[ e]ment. See {Clement}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh. [1913 Webster] 2. Physically… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inclement — [in klem′ənt] adj. [L inclemens: see IN 2 & CLEMENT] 1. rough; severe; stormy [inclement weather] 2. lacking mercy or leniency; harsh inclemency n. pl. inclemencies inclemently adv … English World dictionary
Weather stick — Also known as a Maine weather stick , the weather stick is a balsam fir rod, generally about 40cm (16 ) long which when mounted outside twists upward with the onset of good weather and downward as inclement weather approaches. These sticks were… … Wikipedia
inclement — adjective Etymology: Latin inclement , inclemens, from in + clement , clemens clement Date: 1621 lacking mildness: as a. archaic severe in temper or action ; unmerciful b. physically severe ; stormy < inclement weather > • inclemently … New Collegiate Dictionary
inclement — in•clem•ent [[t]ɪnˈklɛm ənt[/t]] adj. 1) mer severe; stormy: inclement weather[/ex] 2) not kind or merciful • Etymology: 1615–25; < L inclēment , s. of inclemēns; in•clem′en•cy, in•clem′ent•ness, n. in•clem′ent•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
inclement — in|clem|ent [ınˈklemənt] adj formal inclement weather is unpleasantly cold, wet etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
inclement — in|clem|ent [ ın klemənt ] adjective FORMAL inclement weather is bad, usually because it is wet, cold, or WINDY … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inclement — [[t]ɪnkle̱mənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED Inclement weather is unpleasantly cold or stormy. [FORMAL] Ant: clement … English dictionary
inclement — adjective formal inclement weather is unpleasant because it is cold, rainy etc inclemency noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
