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
Trump, too, has inexplicable lapses of babbling and has fallen asleep at inauspicious moments.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Tesla’s China Market Share Drops On Competition Tesla’s second largest market is China where 2025 sales and registrations are inauspicious.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Read the story » For more: read Roger Angell, from 1962, on spring training during the Mets’ inauspicious inaugural season.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
Even the romantic lighting during Chelsea’s reunion with Rick read as inauspicious.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Tesla’s China Market Share Drops On Competition Tesla’s second largest market is China where 2025 sales and registrations are inauspicious.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Read the story » For more: read Roger Angell, from 1962, on spring training during the Mets’ inauspicious inaugural season.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
Even the romantic lighting during Chelsea’s reunion with Rick read as inauspicious.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
Adjective
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Headlines about Social Security are equally ominous.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Normally, that would be a recipe for some edge-of-your-seat action, although Ben Hopkins’ script makes clear early on that the bomb is just a distraction, while an even more sinister plot is ticking within the blast radius.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, when Jess senses something sinister and then mysteriously disappears, Frida must uncover the truth before meeting the same fate.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The bow-sided square manages to harness its own racing legacy, Steve McQueen et al, while still appearing contemporary in its slightly menacing dark suit.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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