Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word. Inclement

Question

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

Inclement

1. A. Selfish
2. B. Active
3. C. Unfavourable (Correct answer)
4. D. Inactive

Correct Answer

Option C — Unfavourable

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Unfavourable.

Key Points

• Inclement describes weather that is harsh, severe or unfavourable — cold, stormy or wet.
• It can also describe a person who is unmerciful or severe, though the weather sense is far more common.
• Selfish, Active and Inactive have no connection to severity or harshness.

Additional Information

• Built from the Latin *in-* (not) + *clemens* (mild, merciful) — literally *not mild*.
• Its antonym clement means mild and pleasant, which is also the root of *clemency* (mercy shown to an offender).