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inclement
Adjective
This term is almost exclusively reserved for weather and is rarely used in casual conversation. It carries a formal, bureaucratic tone, often appearing in official announcements, news reports, or legal documents to describe conditions that are severe enough to disrupt normal activities. While "bad weather" is a general description, "inclement" specifically evokes a sense of harshness and hostility from the environment, such as freezing rain, gale-force winds, or heavy snow, rather than just a light drizzle.