seasonable

adjective

sea·​son·​able ˈsēz-nə-bəl How to pronounce seasonable (audio)
ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-bəl
1
: suitable to the season or circumstances : timely
a seasonable frost
2
: occurring in good or proper time : opportune
a seasonable time for discussion
seasonableness noun
seasonably
ˈsēz-nə-blē How to pronounce seasonable (audio)
ˈsē-zᵊn-ə-blē
adverb

Examples of seasonable in a Sentence

We've been having seasonable weather. seasonable advice is more likely to be listened to
Recent Examples on the Web To finish out the holiday weekend, expect plenty of sunshine with fairly seasonable temperatures. Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2024 Temperatures will be more seasonable in the 60s, with a high near 68. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seasonable 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seasonable was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Seasonable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonable. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

seasonable

adjective
sea·​son·​able ˈsēz-nə-bəl How to pronounce seasonable (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
: suitable to the season or situation : timely
a seasonable frost
seasonable advice
seasonably adverb

Legal Definition

seasonable

adjective
sea·​son·​able ˈsē-zə-nə-bəl How to pronounce seasonable (audio)
: occurring within the time agreed to by parties to a commercial transaction or within a reasonable time
seasonable notice of the rejection of goods
seasonably adverb

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