auspicious
[ aw-spish-uhs ]
/ ɔˈspɪʃ əs /
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adjective
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
favored by fortune; prosperous; fortunate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM auspicious
aus·pi·cious·ly, adverbaus·pi·cious·ness, nounun·aus·pi·cious, adjectiveun·aus·pi·cious·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for auspicious
auspicious
/ (ɔːˈspɪʃəs) /
adjective
favourable or propitious
archaic prosperous or fortunate
Derived forms of auspicious
auspiciously, adverbauspiciousness, nounusage for auspicious
The use of auspicious to mean `very special' (as in this auspicious occasion) should be avoided
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