INAUSPICIOUS Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

inauspicious

adjective

ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈspi-shəs

Definition of inauspicious

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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for inauspicious

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious

Adjective

West Nile, spread by mosquitoes in the Culex genus, affects about 2,000 people every year in the US and causes about 130 deaths, and this season is off to an early and ominous start, the CDC warned.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
In the meantime, an ominous mass of orbital threats has been steadily growing over the years.

— Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of ominous

Adjective

The concept survived the hedonistic ’80s, the grimy ’90s, and the low-rise aughts only to reemerge in the social media age with a new name and a more sinister purpose.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
Fate, or something more sinister, will set them on an unexpected road trip, with devastating consequences.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026