unseasonable

[uhn-see-zuh-nuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not seasonable; being out of season; unseasonal.

   unseasonable weather.

2. not befitting the occasion; untimely; ill-timed; inopportune; inappropriate.

   Their visits were usually unseasonable.

unseasonable

/ ʌnˈsiːzənəbəl /

adjective

1. (esp of the weather) inappropriate for the season

2. untimely; inopportune

Other Word Forms

• unseasonableness noun
• unseasonably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unseasonable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, seasonable

Example Sentences

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.

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Southern California could see some unseasonable rain and thunderstorms this week thanks to a hurricane moving north along the Mexican coast, according to the National Weather Service.

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The Met Office has warned that a further period of unseasonable wet and windy weather is expected on Thursday for those in north-western parts of the UK.

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This marks a return to conditions more typical for mid-July after a stretch of unseasonable heat.

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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.

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