ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl
as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
an unseasonable snowstorm in early November
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Recent Examples of unseasonable
Record-breaking heat is expected to take hold across states from the Plains to the Northeast this week, causing temperatures to soar to unseasonable highs.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
California water officials said the unseasonable weather led to the second-lowest April 1 snowpack measurement in 75 years, according to reporting from The Bee.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The breeze should calm some on Saturday, when overcast skies and an unseasonable chill is expected.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
March’s persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to federal weather data.
—Seth Borenstein, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
California water officials said the unseasonable weather led to the second-lowest April 1 snowpack measurement in 75 years, according to reporting from The Bee.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The breeze should calm some on Saturday, when overcast skies and an unseasonable chill is expected.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseasonable
Adjective
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The top of the order executed to perfection to give the Chargers the early lead Thursday.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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On the contrary, life insurance or disability insurance could help you or your family pay for other needs if something unexpected happens, including expenses like loans.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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As the novel progresses, the two tracks collide in unexpected ways.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Sun were consistently among the WNBA’s top-performing franchises on and off the court before the league’s sudden exponential growth.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2026
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Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, said as a result of these sudden deployments, some spouses have had to cut back on their work hours or quit their jobs to hold down the home front.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Gummer broke hearts and has earned early Emmy buzz—especially for her work in the final episode of the series, in which Caroline reckons with the untimely death of her brother and his wife.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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Orlando turned the ball over three times — twice inside the red zone — and there were also untimely penalties and numerous missed tackles as Orlando lost for the second straight game 20-14.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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While some people claim lemon juice and olive oil can detoxify your body, improve digestion, treat kidney stones and joint pain, and prevent premature aging and cardiovascular disease, no evidence supports these health claims.—
Michelle Pugle,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2026
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For the moment, though, his gloomy diagnosis is decidedly premature, and the economic realities tell us why.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Topless boys ogle the new arrival, precocious girls look at her askance, clad in more daring sartorial choices than Annie in her long skirt and owl specs.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Now age 10, Arlo (Reggie Absolom) is the precocious result of Peter’s intoxicated coupling with his late mother Leonora (Paris Petitjean), who since has taken her own life.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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There’s the brooding, damaged Creasy, who confusingly passes out at inopportune moments owing to his trauma; an international setting (Italy in the book and first film, Mexico City in the 2004 movie); and a young woman who breaks through his defenses and teaches him to feel again.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bunting’s injury simply came at a most inopportune time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Unseasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseasonable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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