ˌən-ˈsēz-nə-bəl
as in early
occurring before the usual or expected time
an unseasonable snowstorm in early November
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Recent Examples of unseasonable
But, until Sosa’s swing, a packed house didn’t have much to celebrate other than the unseasonable warmth in South Philly.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
An unseasonable warm spell this week will let people shed their winter layers – but don’t put those big coats away just yet, the summer-like weather is expected to be gone by the weekend.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
This was an unseasonable claim; Putin was then being hailed as an optimist, an internationalist, and a reformer.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
The unseasonable temperatures have various impacts, including the risk of river flooding as ice melts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
An unseasonable warm spell this week will let people shed their winter layers – but don’t put those big coats away just yet, the summer-like weather is expected to be gone by the weekend.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
This was an unseasonable claim; Putin was then being hailed as an optimist, an internationalist, and a reformer.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
The unseasonable temperatures have various impacts, including the risk of river flooding as ice melts.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseasonable
Adjective
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According to data from the C.D.C., infants under six months of age with COVID have been hospitalized at comparable rates to people in their late sixties and early seventies.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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Donald Trump’s involvement with boxing dates back to the late 1980s and early 1990s, when Trump Plaza in Atlantic City became a key venue for major fights.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Police are investigating the untimely death of a man in West Haven on Friday evening.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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Subsequently, several perfectly good Honda CRF 250 dirt bikes met untimely deaths.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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What is the reason for these premature eliminations, despite being one of the most consistent teams in the Eastern Conference since 2018?—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Kohli has been synonymous with the entire history of the IPL having emerged as a precocious 19-year-old during its first edition in 2008 and his link with RCB has made the franchise renowned globally.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Through patience and perseverance, Tielemans has transformed into what was expected of him as a precocious teenager at Anderlecht.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The theft seems easy to James, and exciting — Reichardt layers a jazzy score underneath the action that shows up under fitting, then increasingly inopportune moments.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Putting pressure on the opponent This roster appears to be well-built for low-scoring games in April, which can swing on an inopportune error or a heads-up base-running decision.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Unseasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseasonable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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