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inclemency

noun
in·​clem·​en·​cy | \ (ËŒ)in-ˈkle-mÉ™n(t)-sÄ“ How to pronounce inclemency (audio) \

Definition of inclemency

: the quality or state of being inclement

Examples of inclemency in a Sentence

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 Lightweight and compact enough to stuff in a backpack, the right windbreaker will be your insurance policy against any sudden inclemency. — Yang-yi Goh, GQ, "The Best Windbreakers Will Help You Survive Spring Weather in Style," 18 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of inclemency

1559, in the meaning defined above

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