adjective
inauspicious
ih-naw-SPIH-shuhs
adjective
1
Suggesting that things will not go well; not a good sign.
"The team's season got off to an inauspicious start with three straight losses."
How to Use Inauspicious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot a good omen — suggests bad luck or a poor beginning.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
inauspicious start
inauspicious beginning
Word Forms
more inauspicious comparative, most inauspicious superlative
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Etymology
From in- plus auspicious.