seasonably

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In a manner appropriate to the season
Within the appropriate time period during which an action will be legally effective, as prescribed in legislation, a contract, or otherwise

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.

In due season; at an opportune or fitting time

having very long suspended our conference about the freshly mention'd Subject, it was so newly begun when you came in, that we shall scarce need to repeat any thing to acquaint you With what has pass'd betwixt us before your arrival, so that I cannot but look upon it as a fortunate Accident that you should come so seasonably, to be not hearers alone, but we hope Interlocutors at our conference.

Varying with the season
{a} in due or just time, properly, fitly
in accordance with the season; "it was seasonably cold
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"
in a timely manner, at the proper time, at the appropriate time
in accordance with the season; "it was seasonably cold"
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Ephemeral; lasting for just one season
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In season (said of game when it is legal to be hunted and killed)
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Appropriate to the current season of the year

It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her back as though the wind had tilted her, and flying wrack of the most diaphanous and lawny texture.

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Opportune; occurring at an appropriate or suitable time

Thomas Salusbury (1662): Nor is it seasonable to have to do with Hercules, whil'st he is enraged, and amongst the Furies.

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Well-seasoned; matured (e.g. timber)
seasonable
{a} suited to the time, proper, fit
seasonable
suitable or usual for a particular time of year   unseasonable
seasonable
Occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain
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in keeping with the season; "a hard but seasonable frost"; "seasonable clothes
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{s} characteristic of the season; opportune, occurring at the appropriate time
seasonably

    Hyphenation

    sea·son·a·bly

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ 'sEz-n&-b&l, 'sE-z ] (adjective.) 14th century. season +‎ -ably
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