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
Netflix made its inauspicious debut in the TV Movie category in 2016 with a nomination for A Very Murray Christmas.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
So Kansas’ 22-8 victory that day made for an inauspicious debut for what would emerge as the oldest and longest-running football rivalry west of the Mississippi.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite Musk’s preorder optimism, Cybertruck’s inauspicious launch was a sign of things to come for the vehicle.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
That makes this an inauspicious time for most homeowners to sell.
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
So Kansas’ 22-8 victory that day made for an inauspicious debut for what would emerge as the oldest and longest-running football rivalry west of the Mississippi.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Despite Musk’s preorder optimism, Cybertruck’s inauspicious launch was a sign of things to come for the vehicle.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
That makes this an inauspicious time for most homeowners to sell.
—Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 29 July 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trying to outrun the ominous presence, Eve will face the darkest parts of herself and uncover what she is made of.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Candyman, the Candyman franchise (1992–1999; 2021) Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) finds out that adoration and horror don't mix when she is faced with the attachment of the sinister Candyman (Tony Todd) in the 1992 film classic.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the action scenes never seem to galvanize, and somewhere along the line the predator, once a ruthless, unstoppable killing machine, has simply lost its menacing mojo.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Fanning knows exactly to add a slightly Pollyanna-ish aura to her opportunistic yet optimistic synthetic, as well as a cold, menacing vibe when playing her evil synth twin.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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