auspicious

[aw-spish-uh s]

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adjective

promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.

favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.

Origin of auspicious

1600–10; < Latin auspici(um) auspice + -ous

Related formsaus·pi·cious·ly, adverbaus·pi·cious·ness, nounun·aus·pi·cious, adjectiveun·aus·pi·cious·ly, adverb

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Related Words for auspiciously

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Historical Examples of auspiciously

It was a revolting ending for an adventure that had started so auspiciously.
Creatures of Vibration
Harl Vincent
"But the good work has been most auspiciously inaugurated," continued Lyman.
The Octopus
Frank Norris
Thus the autumn manœuvres of Miss Norsham opened most auspiciously.
The Bishop's Secret
Fergus Hume
Of the year entered so auspiciously, none dreamt what the end was to be.
Abbotsford
Anonymous
As a prelude to other good times Train Day sports were carried on auspiciously.
Jane Allen: Center
Edith Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for auspiciously

auspicious

adjective

favourable or propitious

archaic prosperous or fortunate

Derived Formsauspiciously, adverbauspiciousness, noun

usage

The use of auspicious to mean `very special' (as in this auspicious occasion) should be avoided

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Word Origin and History for auspiciously

auspicious

adj.

1590s, "of good omen" (implied in auspiciously), from Latin auspicium "divination by observing the flight of birds," from auspex (genitive auspicis) + -ous.