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
The unseasonable temperatures have various impacts, including the risk of river flooding as ice melts.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The unseasonable heat comes amid an autumn that has been warmer than usual in various regions of the U.S.
For trick-or-treaters in many parts of the country, this Halloween may not have that familiar chill in the air.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The most cited contributing factors to this worry included the actions of corporations and industries, unseasonable weather and the current response of the U.S. government.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 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.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
The unseasonable heat comes amid an autumn that has been warmer than usual in various regions of the U.S.
For trick-or-treaters in many parts of the country, this Halloween may not have that familiar chill in the air.
—Randi Richardson, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The most cited contributing factors to this worry included the actions of corporations and industries, unseasonable weather and the current response of the U.S. government.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseasonable
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Tiger, who played college football at Princeton, was one of the 14 victims killed in the early hours of New Year's Day on Bourbon Street.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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As German immigrants came to the U.S., pretzels became a staple here in the early 1700s.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aaron Rodgers clearly enjoys holding the NFL hostage: The NFL’s lamest offseason storyline had a new – but not unexpected – twist Thursday when Aaron Rodgers had thoughts on the New York Jets and new head coach Aaron Glenn.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Friends are stunned when unexpected companions join them on safari.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Several conditions may cause sudden vision loss, such as an eye injury.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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All of a sudden, something that was a huge source of joy in my grandparents’ life became a challenge.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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Prince died following an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016 Comments Prince has been widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of all time and his untimely death in 2016 shocked the world.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet despite his untimely death, Robinson deserves recognition not only for his athletic accomplishments but also for his commitment to equality.—
Michael Higginbotham,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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What’s more, a 2019 study in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that diets adequate in vitamin A, vitamin K, magnesium, zinc, and copper were associated with a lower risk of premature death—but only if those vitamins came from food rather than supplements.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
28 Apr. 2025
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The judge said those arguments brought by Democrats were either premature or should be brought by states instead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The president appears briefly in 1992's Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, passing by Macaulay Culkin's precocious Kevin in the lobby of the Plaza Hotel and pointing him in the direction of the concierge.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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He’s made an instant impression with his authoritative physical play, solid four-way mobility and precocious all-around play.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Heat is dealing with injuries to its three best players at a most inopportune time.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Unseasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseasonable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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