unseasonable

adjective

un·​sea·​son·​able

ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl,

-ˈsē-zᵊn-ə- 

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- 

adverb

Synonyms

• early
• inopportune
• precocious
• premature
• untimely

Examples of unseasonable in a Sentence

an unseasonable snowstorm in early November

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unseasonable

adjective

un·​sea·​son·​able ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl 

-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

-blē 

adverb