"tempestive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more tempestive [comparative], most tempestive [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin tempestivus. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|tempestivus}} Latin tempestivus, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} tempestive (comparative more tempestive, superlative most tempestive)
  1. (obsolete) seasonable; timely Tags: obsolete Synonyms: opportune, timesome, timely Derived forms: tempestively
    Sense id: en-tempestive-en-adj-esgzv-ao Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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