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unseasonable
[ uhn-see-zuh-nuh-buhl ]
/ ʌnˈsi zə nə bəl /
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adjective
not seasonable; being out of season; unseasonal: unseasonable weather.
not befitting the occasion; untimely; ill-timed; inopportune; inappropriate: Their visits were usually unseasonable.
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Origin of unseasonable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un-1, seasonable
OTHER WORDS FROM unseasonable
un·sea·son·a·ble·ness, nounun·sea·son·a·bly, adverbWords nearby unseasonable
unscrupulous, unseal, unsealed, unseam, unsearchable, unseasonable, unseasonal, unseasoned, unseat, unseaworthy, unsecured
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British Dictionary definitions for unseasonable
unseasonable
/ (ʌnˈsiːzənəbəl) /
adjective
(esp of the weather) inappropriate for the season
untimely; inopportune
Derived forms of unseasonable
unseasonableness, noununseasonably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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