seasonable
seasonable Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Usual, suitable, or expected for a particular time of year, especially with regard to weather.
"After a week of record-breaking heat, the region finally returned to more seasonable autumn temperatures."
Coming or occurring at the right or most opportune time.
"Her seasonable advice helped the committee avoid a costly financial error."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'seasonable' with 'seasonal'; 'seasonable' means typical for the time of year or timely (e.g., seasonable autumn weather), whereas 'seasonal' means occurring during or dependent on a particular season (e.g., seasonal employment).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered Middle English in the 14th century from Old French 'saisonable', derived from 'saison' (season, appropriate time), which traces back to the Latin 'satio' meaning 'a sowing or planting'.