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seasonal

[see-zuh-nl] / ˈsi zə nl /
ADJECTIVE
cyclical
Synonyms
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periodic repetitive
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circular patterned recurrent recurring regular repeated
ADJECTIVE
intermittent
Synonyms
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fitful infrequent occasional periodic recurrent recurring
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alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other here and there hit-or-miss interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then on and off periodical punctuated rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic stop-and-go
Antonyms
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constant frequent permanent regular usual
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continual continuing perpetual
ADJECTIVE
migrant/migratory
Synonyms
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casual changing drifting emigrating errant gypsy immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic on the move passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving shifting temporary tramp transient transmigratory unsettled vagabond vagrant wandering
Antonyms
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staying
ADJECTIVE
migrational
Synonyms
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casual changing drifting emigrating errant immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrant migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic on the move passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving shifting temporary tramp transient transmigratory unsettled vagabond vagrant wandering
ADJECTIVE
migratory
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transient
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mobile moving nomadic roving unsettled wandering
ADJECTIVE
odd
Synonyms
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different miscellaneous unusual
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accidental atypical avant-garde bizarre casual chance contingent crazy curious deviant eccentric erratic exceptional extraordinary fantastic flaky fluky fortuitous fragmentary freakish freaky funny idiosyncratic incidental irregular kinky kooky occasional odd-lot off-the-wall offbeat out of the ordinary outlandish peculiar periodic quaint random rare remarkable singular spacey strange sundry uncanny uncommon unconventional unique varied weird whimsical
Antonyms
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common conventional habitual like normal ordinary regular similar standard unvaried usual
ADJECTIVE
on-again, off-again
Synonyms
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alternate arrested broken by bits and pieces checked cyclic cyclical discontinuing discontinuous epochal every other fitful here and there hit-or-miss infrequent interrupted isochronal isochronous iterant iterative metrical now and then occasional on and off periodic periodical punctuated recurrent recurring rhythmic rhythmical serial shifting spasmodic sporadic stop-and-go
ADJECTIVE
perennial
Synonyms
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chronic continual continuing eternal longstanding never-ending persistent recurrent
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annual constant everlasting immortal old permanent yearly
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abiding ceaseless deathless durable imperishable incessant inveterate lasting lifelong long-lasting long-lived perdurable sustained unceasing unchanging undying unfailing uninterrupted yearlong
Antonyms
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ceasing ending halting infrequent intermittent interrupted occasional temporary
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concluding ephemeral terminating
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changing
ADJECTIVE
periodic
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annual intermittent monthly occasional recurrent recurring regular repeated routine sporadic weekly yearly
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periodical
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alternate at various times centennial cyclic cyclical daily epochal every once in a while every so often fluctuating hourly infrequent isochronal isochronous on certain occasions on-again-off-again orbital perennial rhythmic serial spasmodic
Antonyms
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constant infrequent unusual
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continual irregular lasting permanent sporadic variable
ADJECTIVE
routine
Synonyms
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conventional everyday normal ordinary periodic regular unremarkable usual
STRONG
familiar general plain standard
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accepted accustomed chronic customary methodical quotidian typical wonted workaday
Antonyms
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abnormal different eccentric extraordinary irregular special strange uncommon unconventional unusual variable
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breaking original untraditional
ADJECTIVE
seasonable
Synonyms
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apropos apt auspicious convenient favorable fit opportune pertinent propitious prosperous providential relevant suitable timeous towardly welcome well-timed
Antonyms
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inappropriate inclement unfitting unseasonable unsuitable untimely
ADJECTIVE
transmigratory
Synonyms
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changing drifting emigrating errant immigrant immigrating impermanent itinerant migrant migrational migrative migratorial mobile nomad nomadic on the move passing over passing through peripatetic ranging roving shifting temporary transient unsettled vagrant wandering

Example Sentences

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But seasonal factors suggest that the bottom could be several months away: On average, historically, the six-month period beginning May 1 is a poor one for the stock market during midterm U.S. election years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The Anza-Borrego Foundation tracks these seasonal displays and offers guidance on how to witness them responsibly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"The end of a strike, seasonal quirks and a rebound after harsh winter weather likely boosted job growth in some sectors," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

IndiGo blamed the disruptions on technology glitches, seasonal weather constraints and challenges in implementing India’s revised crew safety rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In other cases the migrants have been driven to movement and seasonal work by poverty and terrible need.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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