unseasonable
Americanadjective
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not seasonable; being out of season; unseasonal.
unseasonable weather.
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not befitting the occasion; untimely; ill-timed; inopportune; inappropriate.
Their visits were usually unseasonable.
adjective
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(esp of the weather) inappropriate for the season
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untimely; inopportune
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unseasonable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un- 1, seasonable
Vocabulary lists containing unseasonable
Example Sentences
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Heavy rains and unseasonable warm spells earlier in the growing season meant many grapes didn’t fully develop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Just six minutes had been played on an unseasonable chilly night in Soweto when Tshepang Moremi scored the lone goal, firing into the net after Kenyan goalkeeper Brian Bwire parried a cross.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
Some of these factors, such as unseasonable weather, are transitory, while others — like inflationary pressures, uncertain trade dynamics and an “ever-changing” geopolitical environment — may be long-lasting, the CEO noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
An unseasonable series of thunderstorms was sweeping across Southern California on Tuesday, bringing with them the potential for fire-starting lightning strikes in areas with limited rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
Our arrival was not unseasonable, we issuing forth to the side of the conflict, so we might outflank the enemy.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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