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- [see-zuh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈsi zə nə bəl/
- /ˈsiː.zən.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [see-zuh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈsi zə nə bəl/
Definitions of seasonable word
- adjective seasonable suitable to or characteristic of the season: seasonable weather. 1
- adjective seasonable timely; opportune: a seasonable suggestion. 1
- adjective seasonable suitable for the season 0
- adjective seasonable taking place at the appropriate time 0
- adjective seasonable suitable to or usual for the time of year 0
- adjective seasonable coming or done at the right time; opportune; timely 0
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Origin of seasonable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, seasonable is from the Middle English word sesounable. See season, -able
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Parts of speech for Seasonable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seasonable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
seasonable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seasonable
noun seasonable
- admissibility — that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
- concurrency — multitasking
- fitness — health.
- auspiciousness — The state or quality of being auspicious or successful.
- congruousness — The state or quality of being congruous.
adv seasonable
- aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
- at once — If you do something at once, you do it immediately.
- auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
- before long — If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.
- betimes — in good time; early
adj seasonable
- clear-sighted — If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- decorous — Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
- dexter — of or located on the right side
- felicitous — well-suited for the occasion, as an action, manner, or expression; apt; appropriate: The chairman's felicitous anecdote set everyone at ease.
adjective seasonable
- expedient — (of an action) Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral.
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- opportune — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
adverb seasonable
- faultlessly — In a faultless manner.
- felicitously — In a felicitous manner.
- freshly — Newly; recently.
- opportunely — appropriate, favorable, or suitable: an opportune phrase for the occasion.
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