HyperDic: inauspicious

English > 3 senses of the word inauspicious:
ADJECTIVEallinauspicious, unfortunatenot auspicious
allinauspicious, adverse, untowardcontrary to your interests / interests or welfare
allinauspicious, ill, ominouspresaging ill fortune
inauspicious > pronunciation
Soundsihnaw.spih'shihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > inauspicious: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot auspicious; boding ill.
Synonymunfortunate
Attribute ofauspiciousness, propitiousnessThe favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
Narrowerunpromisingunlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
OppositeauspiciousAuguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Catalandesgraciat, desventurat
Nounsinauspiciousnessthe quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
Adverbsinauspiciouslyin an inauspicious manner
English > inauspicious: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningcontrary to your interests / interests or welfare.
Synonymsadverse, untoward
Broaderunfavorable, unfavourablenot encouraging or approving or pleasing
Spanishadverso, opuesto, perjudicial
Catalanadvers
Nounsinauspiciousnessthe quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
English > inauspicious: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningpresaging ill fortune.
Example "my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven"- P.B.Shelley
Synonymsill, ominous
Broaderunpropitiousnot propitious
Spanishagorero, ominoso
Catalanamenaçador, ominós
Nounsinauspiciousnessthe quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result

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