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
Take off the chill with ramen Entering this hole-in-the-wall spot on the top floor of a small indoor shopping mall may seem inauspicious, but some Banff locals swear that Ramen Arashi serves some of the best ramen this side of Tokyo.
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
My beloved treat sat near the top of the inauspicious leaderboard.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.
—Spriha Srivastava,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start, quickly finding themselves down 2-0 after the first period.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
My beloved treat sat near the top of the inauspicious leaderboard.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
The glitchy livestream got off to an inauspicious start, with technical difficulties delaying the event for almost an hour.
—Spriha Srivastava,sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The Panthers got off to an inauspicious start, quickly finding themselves down 2-0 after the first period.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
Adjective
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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By contrast, Kosinski’s follow-up plays out against eternal night, with dark mountains looming against deep-black skies with ominous gray clouds.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The Academy Award winner looks sinister and well-suited as a leader in some kind of underground workspace (one that resembles a NASA control room and the like).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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But those few seconds don’t erase all the fleeting, sinister impressions that came before — and that turn out not to have been fleeting, after all.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The real version of Dave is equal parts pitiful and menacing, seductive and unable to fully pass himself as a normal person.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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