Inauspicious (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions".
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- The team's inauspicious start to the season was marked by a string of losses that left them at the bottom of the league table.
- The inauspicious weather forecast threatened to ruin the outdoor wedding plans, with heavy rain and strong winds predicted for the entire day.
- The company's inauspicious financial situation made it difficult for them to secure loans or attract new investors.
- The inauspicious timing of the product launch coincided with a major economic downturn, making it a challenging time to attract customers.
- The inauspicious circumstances surrounding the politician's resignation led to widespread speculation and rumors about their involvement in the scandal.
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Meaning 2
Not auspicious; boding ill.
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Examples
- The team's inauspicious start to the season, with three consecutive losses, did not bode well for their chances of making the playoffs.
- The inauspicious weather forecast for the wedding day had the bride and groom worried about the outdoor ceremony.
- The inauspicious beginning to their relationship, with a messy first date, made them wonder if they were compatible.
- The company's inauspicious financial report, with heavy losses and declining revenue, sent shares plummeting on the stock market.
- The inauspicious omens, including a broken mirror and a spilled cup of coffee, had the superstitious athlete feeling anxious about the big game.
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Meaning 3
Presaging ill fortune; "ill omens"; "ill predictions"; "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley; "a dead and ominous silence prevailed"; "a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government".
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All adjective clusters.