inauspicious
[ in-aw-spish-uhs ]
/ ˌɪn ɔˈspɪʃ əs /
adjective
not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.
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Origin of inauspicious
First recorded in 1585–95; in-3 + auspicious
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in·aus·pi·cious·ly, adverbin·aus·pi·cious·ness, nounWords nearby inauspicious
inaudible, inaugural, inaugurate, inauguration, Inauguration Day, inauspicious, inauthentic, in a walk, in a way, in a while, in a word
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inauspicious
/ (ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs) /
adjective
not auspicious; unlucky
Derived forms of inauspicious
inauspiciously, adverbinauspiciousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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