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- Dictionaryinauspicious/ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. not conducive to success; unpromising: "following this inauspicious start the British, outnumbered, withdrew"
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INAUSPICIOUS definition: 1. showing signs that something will not be successful or positive: 2. showing signs that…. Learn more.
adjective. formal us / ˌɪn.ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs / uk / ˌɪn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs / Add to word list. showing signs that something will not be successful or positive: inauspicious start After an inauspicious start, Scotland went on to win the match. Synonyms. adverse. disadvantageous. unfavorable US. Opposite. auspicious formal.
menacing. minatory. ominous. portentous. sinister. threatening. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of inauspicious in a Sentence. Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the company eventually became very profitable. this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign.
Definition of inauspicious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Inauspicious definition: not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.. See examples of INAUSPICIOUS used in a sentence.
inauspicious. adjective. These are words and phrases related to inauspicious. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of inauspicious. I'm afraid you picked an inauspicious moment to arrive. Synonyms. ill-chosen. badly timed. ill-omened. unpropitious. unfavorable. unlucky. unpromising. unfortunate.
Inauspicious describes something that seems unpromising or unlikely to be successful. If it's unlucky, badly timed, or it seems to point to an unhappy outcome, it's inauspicious. A dark, stormy sky on the day of a wedding can be seen as inauspicious, and so can an awkward job interview.
adjective. not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable. SYNONYMS unpropitious, ill-timed, unpromising.
Synonyms for INAUSPICIOUS: ominous, sinister, menacing, bleak, threatening, direful, unfortunate, dark; Antonyms of INAUSPICIOUS: favorable, promising, auspicious, bright, benign, golden, prosperous, hopeful
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