contra-seasonaladj.
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