seasonable

adjective

ˈsēz-nə-bəl How to pronounce seasonable (audio)
Definition of seasonablenext
as in timely
especially suitable for a certain time seasonable advice is more likely to be listened to

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Recent Examples of seasonable Monsoon moisture moves in soon Friday is another seasonable day for the Central Valley and Central California with high temperatures in the 90s and low 100s for much of the Central Valley. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Heat will start to ease Sunday for much of the East, with highs next week sinking back into the more seasonable 80s. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Temperatures will be in the upper 70s on Saturday and seasonable in the mid-80s on Sunday. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 27 June 2026 The high is expected to climb to a more seasonable temperature around the low 70s Tuesday, with sunny skies throughout the day, NWS forecasts. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasonable
  1. timely
  2. opportune
  3. proper
  4. appropriate
  5. anticipated
  6. suitable
Adjective
  • The circuit court, in its ruling, blamed Trump for failing to raise his immunity argument in a timely fashion.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, other storylines were timely and tugged at heartstrings, such as when her character officiated the first gay male wedding on daytime TV in a 2014 episode following Marlena’s emotional coming-out scenes with her grandson.
    — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Experts suggest gold remains underweight in many portfolios, making current prices an opportune time for accumulation, recommending a 5-10% allocation.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Recent champions Las Vegas and New York are once again flailing through the regular season, relying on their ability to flip the switch at an opportune moment.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • Food and drink HoloHolo Grill is the only proper sit-down restaurant on property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mieloch recommends using a proper double-cleansing ritual to dissolve the makeup for the most effective results.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • The implementation of this Roadmap, including the issue of weapons and other articles of the comprehensive peace plan, shall create appropriate conditions for a credible pathway towards achieving Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Infectious fun All the game’s content is rich in theme—the items have scientific-sounding names, and the stages pose thematically appropriate hazards.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Last, but not least, is the anticipated rollout of highly non-transparent private credit funds coming to retail investor retirement accounts.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • For all of the wonderfully talented players that the City academy are bringing through, there have been no suitable deep-lying midfielders on the conveyor belt — even Nico O’Reilly was better as an attacking midfielder in his academy days.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The debate is no longer about whether the CLARITY Act contains suitable ethics provisions.
    — Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suitable

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