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 game got off to an inauspicious start for the Flames.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But if the 3-year-olds are already identifying the identity crisis, then saying the start was inauspicious is an understatement.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
After this inauspicious beginning, Rajabi handed over the dossier.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s border battle at Wisconsin began in an inauspicious manner for the Minnesota women’s basketball team.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
But if the 3-year-olds are already identifying the identity crisis, then saying the start was inauspicious is an understatement.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
After this inauspicious beginning, Rajabi handed over the dossier.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Sunday’s border battle at Wisconsin began in an inauspicious manner for the Minnesota women’s basketball team.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
Adjective
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As the cave shakes and thunders, the scene gets more ominous.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Stay vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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These forces would collide on the Near West Side on a spring evening, against the backdrop of labor unrest, union activity and a hint of influence from a sinister anarchist movement.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In terms of all-time hero's journeys, his is up there, from his humble beginnings on Tatooine to learning of his sinister dad to becoming a Jedi master to sacrificing himself to help the Resistance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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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,
3 May 2026
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Others take a more menacing tone, like a jaguar facing off with a dog in a snowy backyard.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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