adv
Meaning 1
In due season; at an opportune or fitting time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
seasonably
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adv
Meaning 2
Varying with the season.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adv
Meaning 3
In a manner appropriate to the season.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The weather has become seasonably cooler lately.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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adv
Meaning 4
Within the appropriate time period during which an action will be legally effective, as prescribed in legislation, a contract, or otherwise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
Examples
- 2005: Uniform Commercial Code § 1-204(3). The American Law Institute and the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. An action is taken "seasonably" when it is taken at or within the time agreed or if no time is agreed at or within a reasonable time.
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adverb
Meaning 5
at an opportune time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- your letter arrived apropos
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: timely, well-timed, apropos
Antonyms: none provided
adverb
Meaning 6
in accordance with the season
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- it was seasonably cold
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unseasonably
History
Etymology
From Middle English sesonably, equivalent to seasonable + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: au temps convenable — at an opportune time
- German: zur rechten Zeit — at an opportune time
- Gothic: 𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌴𐌹𐌲𐍉 (uhteigō) — at an opportune time
- Hindi: समयोचित (samyocit) — at an opportune time
- Spanish: tempestivamente — at an opportune time