unseasonable

adjective

un·​sea·​son·​able
ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl,
-ˈsē-zᵊn-ə- How to pronounce unseasonable (audio)
1
: occurring at other than the proper time : untimely
2
: not being in season
3
a
: not normal for the season of the year
unseasonable weather
b
: marked by unseasonable weather
an unseasonable summer
unseasonableness noun
unseasonably
ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-blē
-ˈsē-zᵊn-ə- How to pronounce unseasonable (audio)
adverb

Examples of unseasonable in a Sentence

an unseasonable snowstorm in early November
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The unseasonable heat comes amid an autumn that has been warmer than usual in various regions of the U.S. For trick-or-treaters in many parts of the country, this Halloween may not have that familiar chill in the air. Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 The most cited contributing factors to this worry included the actions of corporations and industries, unseasonable weather and the current response of the U.S. government. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 Advertisement That’s not to say that temperatures will immediately drop to an autumn-like chill, but thermometers across the state are expected to slowly decrease from their unseasonable highs, which in many areas have been 20 degrees above average for this time of year. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024 With another day of unseasonable heat, some sought shelter in cooling centers operated by cities and counties. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unseasonable 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unseasonable was in the 15th century

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“Unseasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseasonable. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

unseasonable

adjective
un·​sea·​son·​able ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl How to pronounce unseasonable (audio)
-ˈsēz-ᵊn-ə-
1
: happening or coming at the wrong time : untimely
an unseasonable visit
2
: not normal for the season of the year
unseasonable weather
unseasonably adverb

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