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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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
Tornadoes need particularly intense or unseasonable heat to develop.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
An unseasonable shift in weather is bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms across Southern California, prompting some concerns about flooding as temperatures also drop well below average for mid-September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Their answer continued sporadically through the rest of the evening, as we rode to our lodgings in an unseasonable cold rain and then had dinner.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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