as in ominous
being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come
this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign
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Recent Examples of inauspicious
The injury, identified at the time as a right hamstring spasm, came at a particularly inauspicious moment, with Perez in the midst of one of his best starts in the season, with nine strikeouts in four scoreless innings.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Although economists disagree in their predictions, the future of the job market seems inauspicious, especially for white-collar workers.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Despite an inauspicious varsity debut, Selders bounced back to begin last season as the Bulldogs’ third baseman.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
With even more of a cult following than Uncle Tupelo, Souled American seemed destined for an inauspicious legacy outside its small but rabid fan group.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Although economists disagree in their predictions, the future of the job market seems inauspicious, especially for white-collar workers.
—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Despite an inauspicious varsity debut, Selders bounced back to begin last season as the Bulldogs’ third baseman.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
With even more of a cult following than Uncle Tupelo, Souled American seemed destined for an inauspicious legacy outside its small but rabid fan group.
—
David Harris,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
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The movie is an apex of film noir, filled with dark shadows, moody lighting and ominous swaying palm trees.
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
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Because everyone will have access to the same information, AI will accentuate the value of personal connections, again promoting lineages and networks that at their most extreme may appear to be sinister establishment conspiracies.
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Soon, Pinocchio – under the influence of a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) — goes on a killing rampage to free James from everyone evil around him, and becoming a real boy in the process — one piece at a time.
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
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Enola fearlessly climbs to the top of the carriage while wearing her white wedding dress, aiming a shotgun at the menacing figure.
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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