Seasonably

Quick meaning: Seasonably is an adverb meaning In due season; at an opportune or fitting time.

Meaning

In due season; at an opportune or fitting time.

More Meanings

1. Varying with the season.
2. In a manner appropriate to the season.
3. (chiefly law) Within the appropriate time period during which an action will be legally effective, as prescribed in legislation, a contract, or otherwise.

Example Sentences

The weather has become seasonably cooler lately.

[…] I ſuppoſe we may now ſeaſonably proceed to conſider the Style of the Scripture: A Subject that will as well require as deſerve ſome Time and much Attention; […]

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.

What matters me who wears the crown of France? / Whether a Richard or a Charles possess it? / They reap the glory—they enjoy the spoil— / We pay—we bleed!—The sun would shine as cheerly, / The rains of heaven as seasonably fall, / Tho' neither of these royal pests existed.

Synonyms for seasonably

Depending on context, synonyms include apropos, timely, well-timed.

Antonyms for seasonably

Common opposites include unseasonably.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include well-timed, timely, apropos, early, opportunely, patly.

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