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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The unseasonable heat will linger into Friday, weaken slightly over the weekend and then dial up to scalding again next week, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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
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.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
The city is strangely quiet, its cobbled lanes emptier than usual, its spires shrouded in unseasonable fog.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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