Inauspicious

Word INAUSPICIOUS
Character 12
Hyphenation in aus pi cious
Pronunciations /ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Inauspicious"

What do we mean by inauspicious?

Not favorable; not auspicious. adjective

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unlucky; unfavorable: as, an inauspicious time.

Synonyms Unpropitious, unpromising, untoward.

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable. adjective

Not auspicious; ill-omened; unfortunate; unlucky; unfavorable. adjective

Not auspicious; boding ill adjective

Presaging ill fortune adjective

Contrary to your interests or welfare adjective

Not auspicious; ill-omened

Synonyms and Antonyms for Inauspicious

The word "inauspicious" in example sentences

When the exact character and effects of their policy defy simple articulation, something inauspicious is afoot. ❋ Unknown (2005)

He finished an 'inauspicious' shotgun anthology of Russian poetry, from Fet to Esenin to Ryzhii, in formal and experimental translations and is currently at work on a selected poems of Russian poet Marina Tsvetaeva, to come out in '09 from Whale and Star Press. ❋ EILEEN (2009)

Many render [Greek: duocheres] 'inauspicious', 'ill - omened'; but as we do not know exactly what was in Demosthenes 'mind, it is better not to give the word a meaning which it does not bear elsewhere. ❋ 384 BC-322 BC Demosthenes (1912)

Matshiqi says it is important to remember the "inauspicious" manner in which Zuma ascended to power as it sheds light on the delicate balance of power in the ruling party. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He wanted to make sure that he doesn't eat during the 'inauspicious' period. ❋ Amit Bhattacharya (2010)

For the next couple of minutes, he seemed to have forgotten that the eclipse was 'inauspicious' and the very reason why he was taking the purifying dip. ❋ Amit Bhattacharya (2010)

Shakespeare coined the word "inauspicious," riffing on the Latin auspicium, the art of telling the future by observing the flights of birds: "And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unknown Aussie buys Bradman's "inauspicious" debut bat for 145,000 dollars ❋ Unknown (2008)

“In India, a married friend had an abortion because the child was conceived in what is called an “inauspicious month” — this might bring bad luck to the child, and indirectly to the family.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

On opening night, certainly an inauspicious one to judge a restaurant, I was so eager to sample its pleasures that I couldn't wait, wanting to get this report out to the world. ❋ Jay Weston (2010)

The £250,000 signing from Plymouth Argyle, who scored his first goal for the club against Barnsley on Saturday, made an inauspicious start, firing wide of the Burnley goalkeeper Lee Grant's right-hand upright when clean through on goal. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Most nation-building missions fail, and conditions in Afghanistan make it a particularly inauspicious place to try to buck past trends. ❋ Rahim Kanani (2011)

All in all, it was an inauspicious location for an event of historic importance. ❋ Catherine Collins (2011)

At the same time, the Week 3 audience for NBC's America's Next Great Restaurant also decreased — 3.9 million people vs. last week's 4.2 million, which in turn was down from its inauspicious debut of fewer than 4.6 million. ❋ Unknown (2011)

It's a rather inauspicious turn of events for a restaurant concept judged the best by Flay, one of America's most successful chefs, who truly understands both fine and casual dining. ❋ Courtney Reum (2011)

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