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seasonable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of seasonable

especially suitable for a certain time
  • Seasonable advice is more likely to be listened to.
Synonyms of seasonable

opportune, timely, well-timed
Words Related to seasonable

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, pat, proper, suitable

pertinent, relative, relevant

fortunate, lucky, propitious

anticipated, expected

prompt, punctual
Near Antonyms of seasonable

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
Antonyms of seasonable

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

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