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Unseasonable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unseasonable

 

[ ʌnˈsiː.zən.ə.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

weather

Not appropriate or typical for a particular season; occurring at the wrong time of year.

Synonyms

abnormal, inappropriate, untimely

Examples of usage

  • The unseasonable warm weather in December confused many people.
  • Her decision to wear a swimsuit to the unseasonable snowstorm was quite unexpected.

Translations

Translations of the word "unseasonable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fora de época

🇮🇳 असामयिक

🇩🇪 unzeitgemäß

🇮🇩 tidak sesuai musim

🇺🇦 незвичайний

🇵🇱 niewłaściwy

🇯🇵 時期外れ

🇫🇷 inopportun

🇪🇸 fuera de temporada

🇹🇷 mevsimsiz

🇰🇷 시기적절하지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مناسب

🇨🇿 nevhodný

🇸🇰 nevhodný

🇨🇳 不合时宜

🇸🇮 neprimeren

🇮🇸 óárstíðabundinn

🇰🇿 маусымсыз

🇬🇪 დაურთველი

🇦🇿 mövsümsüz

🇲🇽 fuera de temporada

Etymology

The word 'unseasonable' originated in the late 16th century, combining the prefix 'un-' with 'seasonable,' ultimately derived from the Latin 'sationabilis' meaning 'timely.' The term evolved over time to refer to something not appropriate or typical for a particular season.

See also: overseason, postseason, season, seasoned, seasoning, unseasoned.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,058, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.