unseasonable

American  

[uhn-see-zuh-nuh-buhl] / ʌnˈsi zə nə bəl /

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.

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unseasonable British  

/ ʌnˈsiːzənəbəl /

adjective

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

2. untimely; inopportune

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Other Word Forms

• unseasonableness noun
• unseasonably adverb

Etymology

Origin of unseasonable

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

Example Sentences

Enjoy the warmth and sunshine, because forecasters say an unseasonable pattern of high temperatures in Southern California will end after Monday, bringing cooler weather and showers later this week.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From BBC