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 Dry and pleasant conditions are forecast to continue into Monday with no mentionable rain chances along with seasonable afternoon temperatures anticipated. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026 Rain chances decrease this afternoon, with seasonable highs in the mid-70s expected. — Shane Hinton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The coast-to-coast heat is expected to break later in the month, with a region of more seasonable weather in the Northeast in the Climate Prediction Center's 3-4 week outlook. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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
  • Miami’s defense had some timely stops throughout the game, yet the offense was unable to reciprocate.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Letting employees make mistakes and take ownership of success is critical to enabling timely decisions, especially in front of customers.
    — Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of timely
Adjective
  • Yet the way things transpired in the Chiefs' 30-27 win in Las Vegas on Sunday, the bye may have come at an opportune time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • That’s according to Respawn First, which noted that the system would rely on signals relayed by the game engine to choose opportune times to serve gamers in-game commercials.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of opportune
Adjective
  • Proceedings kicked off Saturday with MipJunior, the kids & family prolog to Mipcom proper.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Jane Doe deserved an administration that delivered a fair and proper judicial process.
    — Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of proper
Adjective
  • The architecture is designed to let robots interpret their surroundings, predict how environments may change, and choose appropriate actions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Dermatologists can also help patients understand which treatments are appropriate to use during and after cancer therapy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of appropriate
Adjective
  • The Ministry of Time is one of the more anticipated BBC fantasy series currently in the works.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In California, CalOptima Health data is showing an anticipated Medi-Cal monthly enrollment decrease for 2026-27 (this is California’s name for the federal Medicaid program).
    — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of anticipated
Adjective
  • The program aims to keep used textiles out of general waste and mixed recycling bins, preserve clothing for reuse and improve the supply of material suitable for fiber-to-fiber recycling.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Secondhand platforms helped the team pinpoint suitable dupes for décor and furniture.
    — Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitable

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“Seasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasonable. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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