Definition

Adverb: - In a way that depends on, varies with, or occurs at a particular season or time of year: The word "seasonally" describes something that happens, changes, or is influenced by the cyclical patterns of the seasons.

Usage

"Seasonally" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate a periodic, cyclical pattern tied to the seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). It often describes fluctuations in weather, economic activity, employment, prices, or natural phenomena.

Examples

• The population of this town increases seasonally during the summer months due to tourism.
• These birds migrate seasonally to find warmer climates.
• Retailers often hire seasonally to handle the holiday shopping rush.
• Fruit is cheapest when it is seasonally abundant.

Advanced Usage

• "seasonally adjusted": (Economics/Statistics) A method of removing the predictable seasonal variations from data to reveal underlying trends.
  • The unemployment figures are seasonally adjusted to provide a clearer picture of the job market's health.

Variants and Related Words

• Seasonal (adjective): Of, relating to, or varying with the seasons.
  • She found seasonal work at a ski resort.
• Seasonality (noun): The characteristic of being seasonal; the quality of fluctuating according to the season.
  • The seasonality of agricultural work affects local employment rates.

Synonyms

• Periodically: At (especially regular) intervals.
• Cyclically: In a way that occurs in cycles.

Antonyms

• Constantly: Continuously over a period of time; always.
• Perennially: In a way that lasts or remains unchanged throughout the year; continually.

Adverb

1. depending on the season
   • prices are seasonally adjusted