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adjective sea·son·able \ˈsēz-nə-bəl, ˈsē-z^ən-ə-bəl\

of weather : normal for a certain time of year

Full Definition of SEASONABLE

1

:  suitable to the season or circumstances :  timely <a seasonable frost>

2

:  occurring in good or proper time :  opportune <a seasonable time for discussion>

— sea·son·able·ness noun

— sea·son·ably \-blē\ adverb

One goose, two geese. One moose,
two... moose. What's up with that? »

Examples of SEASONABLE

1. We've been having seasonable weather.
2. <seasonable advice is more likely to be listened to>

First Known Use of SEASONABLE

14th century

Related to SEASONABLE

Synonyms

opportune, timely, well-timed

Antonyms

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Related Words

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, pat, proper, suitable; pertinent, relative, relevant; fortunate, lucky, propitious; anticipated, expected; prompt, punctual

Near Antonyms

improper, inappropriate, irrelative, irrelevant, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable; unfortunate, unlucky; behind, behindhand, belated, delayed, delinquent, late, latish, overdue, postponed, slow, tardy; anticipatory, early, precocious, premature; abrupt, sudden, unanticipated, unexpected

Rhymes with SEASONABLE

reasonable, treasonable