seasonableness
/'si:znəblnis/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being suitable or appropriate for the current time or occasion: This refers to something happening or being done at the most fitting or opportune moment. 2. The state of being timely or well-timed: This emphasizes the characteristic of occurring at the right time, not too early and not too late.
Usage Examples
- The seasonableness of the rain saved the crops from drought.
- Her speech was praised for its seasonableness, addressing the issue just as public concern peaked.
- The seasonableness of his advice made it particularly valuable to the team.
Advanced Usage
- "with seasonableness": In a manner characterized by timeliness.
- The committee acted with great seasonableness to avert the crisis.
- Conceptual use: Often discussed in contrast to "unseasonableness."
- The success of the policy depended more on its seasonableness than on its content.
Variants and Related Words
- Seasonable (adj): Suitable for or characteristic of the season; occurring at the proper time.
- We finally had some seasonable weather for our picnic.
- Unseasonableness (n): The quality of being unsuitable for the time or occasion; untimeliness.
- The unseasonableness of the snowstorm in May caused widespread disruption.
Synonyms
- Timeliness
- Opportuneness
- Appropriateness (in terms of time)
Antonyms
- Unseasonableness
- Untimeliness
Noun
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being at the right time
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