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
California water officials said the unseasonable weather led to the second-lowest April 1 snowpack measurement in 75 years, according to reporting from The Bee.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The breeze should calm some on Saturday, when overcast skies and an unseasonable chill is expected.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
As an unseasonable heatwave descended last week, auto mechanic Gustavo Gonzalez, 44, sat on a couch at his lot beneath an oak tree.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
There's a high-pressure system in the atmosphere causing unseasonable heat over Western states.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unseasonable
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The breeze should calm some on Saturday, when overcast skies and an unseasonable chill is expected.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
As an unseasonable heatwave descended last week, auto mechanic Gustavo Gonzalez, 44, sat on a couch at his lot beneath an oak tree.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
There's a high-pressure system in the atmosphere causing unseasonable heat over Western states.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unseasonable
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In another unexpected turn of events, meme stock GameStop made a bid to fully acquire e-commerce platform eBay.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Early in his baseball career, Kaneland pitcher Jack Frey came to a sudden realization.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The musical chronicles the life and times of Perón, including her origins, rise to fame, political career and untimely death.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Giannis has suffered a couple of untimely injuries in the playoffs, including one against the Heat in 2023 that opened their avenue to the NBA Finals.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Other risks associated with poor air quality include premature death and low birth weight.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Researchers also found oxybenzone damages DNA and triggers premature skeleton formation that can encase entire larvae.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The precocious Church was embraced by the Cole household at a farm, known as Cedar Grove, in Catskill.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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What was truly precocious was Jay-Z’s writing.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Twenty-six years ago, students treated a visit by then-President Bill Clinton as a challenge, and outwitted the Secret Service by secretly rigging a banner to unfurl at an inopportune moment.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2026
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With the midterms ahead and the economy teetering, this seems like a particularly inopportune time to have a spat with the first American pope — who also happens to come from Chicago, long one of the nation’s most Catholic cities.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Unseasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unseasonable. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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