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seasonable

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sea⋅son⋅a⋅ble

  [see-zuh-nuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. suitable to or characteristic of the season: seasonable weather.
2. timely; opportune: a seasonable suggestion.
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Origin:
1350–1400; ME sesounable. See season, -able

Related forms:
sea⋅son⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, noun
sea⋅son⋅a⋅bly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. fit, appropriate. 2. See opportune.

Usage note:
See seasonal.
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sea·son·a·ble   (sē'zə-nə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. In keeping with the time or the season. See Usage Note at seasonal.

  2. Occurring or performed at the proper time; timely.

sea'son·a·bly adv.
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Main Entry: sea·son·able
Pronunciation: 'sE-z&-n&-b&l
Function: adjective
: occurring within the time agreed to by parties to a commercial transaction or within a reasonable time <seasonable notice of the rejection of goods> —sea·son·ably /-blE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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