contra-seasonaladj.

Etymology: contra- prefix 2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˌcontra-ˈseasonal.

Unusual for the time of year; contrary to the seasonal norm.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > period > year > season > [adjective] > contrary to the seasonal norm

contra-seasonal1933

1933 Amer. Year Bk. 525 There was a contra-seasonal advancement in residential construction.

1959 Times 5 Mar. 17/4 But it was about 8 per cent. lower than production in December, a contra-seasonal downturn.

Derivatives

ˌcontra-ˈseasonally adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > period > year > season > [adverb] > contrary to the seasonal norm

contra-seasonally1937

1937 Amer. Year Bk. 493 Production of electric power and bituminous coal dropped contra-seasonally toward the end of the year.

1962 Economist 15 Sept. 1028/2 Employment rose, also contra-seasonally, to an all-time high.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	contra-seasonal
释义	contra-seasonaladj. Etymology: contra- prefix 2.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˌcontra-ˈseasonal. Unusual for the time of year; contrary to the seasonal norm. ΘΚΠ the world > time > period > year > season > [adjective] > contrary to the seasonal norm contra-seasonal1933 1933 Amer. Year Bk. 525 There was a contra-seasonal advancement in residential construction. 1959 Times 5 Mar. 17/4 But it was about 8 per cent. lower than production in December, a contra-seasonal downturn. Derivatives ˌcontra-ˈseasonally adv. ΘΚΠ the world > time > period > year > season > [adverb] > contrary to the seasonal norm contra-seasonally1937 1937 Amer. Year Bk. 493 Production of electric power and bituminous coal dropped contra-seasonally toward the end of the year. 1962 Economist 15 Sept. 1028/2 Employment rose, also contra-seasonally, to an all-time high. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < adj.1933
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