NYT Dictionary

INCLEMENCY

NounIN-clem-en-cyin-clem-en-cy · 4 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2024, 2025

Meaning

The quality of being inclement; lack of clemency.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Learned borrowing from Latin inclēmentia. By surface analysis, inclemen(t) + -cy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inclementnessseverityseverenessharshnessrigorrigourrigorousnessrigourousnesshardnessstiffness

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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