SEASONABLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

seasonable

adjective

ˈsēz-nə-bəl

Definition of seasonable

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

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Adjective

As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Any final legislation should include timely reporting, standardized filings, independent oversight, compliance reviews, and penalties tied to the financial benefit received.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

Opportunity Rebounds While Reebok is slowly working toward growing its market share and brand relevance, its comeback efforts are hitting at an opportune time.

— Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 20 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

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Under their stewardship, the property keeps that classic Cape Cod feeling but has enough contemporary polish to appeal to today’s travelers (Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a proper corkscrew in the rooms, and so forth).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

Colt Gray, 16, agreed to a non-negotiated guilty plea, the judge said, meaning there is no plea deal; the state will present its argument for an appropriate sentence, and the defense will do the same.

— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 July 2026
For example, a recent report from Le Monde said the ban is still not enforced in France as of June, given the lack of appropriate inspection resources needed to do so.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

Since 2008, Marvel’s Saturday night Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con has become, arguably, the industry’s most anticipated annual announcement event.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
For Chou, the anticipated difficulties of the voyage are more straightforward.

— Velvet Wu July 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of anticipated

Adjective

The park is a piece of an effort by Missouri State Parks to turn old railroad lines into trails suitable for civilian use.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026

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