inauspiciously
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The Spurs opened their 50th season in San Antonio inauspiciously, losing a season opener for only the third time under Gregg Popovich.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
He arrived inauspiciously in 1973 with two albums released 10 months apart.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2022
His offseason started inauspiciously in February when, like many of his teammates, he was understandably partied out by the time he took the stage during the Rams’ victory parade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
Milford, Utah—The day started inauspiciously for John McLennan, as he tried to break the curse haunting a 45-year quest to coax abundant energy from deep within Earth.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 13, 2022
The new year began inauspiciously at the Queerington's.
From A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice
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