unseasonable

IPA/ʌnˈsiːznəbl/
IPA/ʌnˈsiːznəbl/

unseasonable — adjective

  • unseasonablepositive
  • more unseasonablecomparative
  • most unseasonablesuperlative

1. describing weather, temperatures, or other natural conditions that are different

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing weather, temperatures, or other natural conditions that are different from what people normally expect for that time of year — for example, warm weather in winter or a cold period in summer.

例句

The garden was confused by the unseasonable warmth in late January.

collocation: unseasonable warmth / cold / frost

Adaeze wore a thick coat even in July because of the unseasonable cold.

同義詞
  • abnormal

    broader meaning, not limited to seasonal context

  • unusual

    softer and more general; less specific about seasonal norms

  • atypical

    more formal, used in technical or written contexts

反義詞
  • seasonable

    direct opposite; describes weather appropriate for the season

  • typical

    general opposite; describes what is normally expected

用法筆記

Commonly used with weather-related nouns such as warmth, cold, frost, rain, snow, and sunshine. The prefix un- creates a direct opposite of seasonable.

常見錯誤

❌The weather is unseasonable hot.
✅The weather is unseasonably hot.
💡unseasonable is an adjective; the adverb form unseasonably is needed to modify an adjective like hot.

2. happening at an unsuitable or inconvenient moment, so that it feels wrong or soc

2.形容詞C1
釋義

happening at an unsuitable or inconvenient moment, so that it feels wrong or socially awkward for the situation.

例句

Anjali's unseasonable joke fell flat because everyone was still upset about the news.

collocation: unseasonable joke / remark / question

Rodrigo regretted his unseasonable question about pay during the tense meeting.

同義詞
反義詞
  • timely

    describes something happening at a suitable moment

  • appropriate

    general opposite; describes fitting behaviour

用法筆記

Frequently used with nouns describing actions or statements, such as moment, time, remark, question, and joke. Distinguish from Sense 1 (WEATHER), which concerns seasonal conditions — Sense 2 relates to social or practical timing.

常見錯誤

❌I arrived five minutes late, which was unseasonable.
✅I arrived five minutes late, which was unfortunate.
💡unseasonable describes a more serious mismatch with the occasion, not minor lateness.