unseasonably — in a way that is unusual or inappropriate for the current season
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is unusual or inappropriate for the current season
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsiːzənəbli/
Example Sentences
- The cherry blossoms bloomed unseasonably early, confusing the bees who were still hibernating.
- Sales of ice cream were unseasonably high in January due to the warm weather.
- My grandmother was unseasonably fashionable, wearing shorts and flip-flops in December.
unseasonably
ADVERB[/ʌnˈsiːzənəbli/]
in a way that is unusual or inappropriate for the current season
a family spreads out a picnic blanket on snowy ground while wearing summer clothes and sunglasses. The father grills burgers as children play frisbee in shorts and t-shirts. Meanwhile, snow remains piled around bare winter trees and park benches. Other park visitors look confused as they walk by in heavy winter coats while the family enjoys the strange warm day. behavior that is unusual and inappropriate for the current winter season
Acting unseasonably, but thinking reasonably!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Unseasonably is a modern English adverb formed from the combination of the negation prefix 'un-', the noun 'season' (from Latin 'seasonem'), and the adverbial suffix '-ably'. The word emerged in contemporary usage to describe weather or climatic conditions that are atypical for their time of year, becoming increasingly common in climate-related discourse.
Breakdown
un- (not) + season (a period of the year) + -ably (in the manner of; forming adverbs from adjectives). The base adjective is 'unseasonable', meaning not appropriate to or typical of the season.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cherry blossoms bloomed unseasonably early, confusing the bees who were still hibernating.”
“Sales of ice cream were unseasonably high in January due to the warm weather.”
“My grandmother was unseasonably fashionable, wearing shorts and flip-flops in December.”
“The heating bills were unseasonably low this winter because of climate change.”
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