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
As the Mets turned their season around after an inauspicious spring, the song began playing on repeat through the clubhouse speakers following victories.
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
State of play: Jimmer Fredette's career at BYU got off to an inauspicious start.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
The New York Yankees' defense of their American League pennant, and their attempt to reach the World Series for a second straight season, has been off to an inauspicious start.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Tackling An Endemic Issue Action for Freelancers’ inauspicious start to life may fail to inspire confidence that the UK industry can get to grips with endemic issues surrounding bullying and misconduct.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
State of play: Jimmer Fredette's career at BYU got off to an inauspicious start.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
The New York Yankees' defense of their American League pennant, and their attempt to reach the World Series for a second straight season, has been off to an inauspicious start.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Tackling An Endemic Issue Action for Freelancers’ inauspicious start to life may fail to inspire confidence that the UK industry can get to grips with endemic issues surrounding bullying and misconduct.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inauspicious
Adjective
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The fall in the dollar and rise in bond yields that went with it have been truly ominous.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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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,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thorne starred in the film as a young woman who discovers her father has been killed after returning to her small hometown, while Rourke, 72, starred as a sinister sheriff.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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As digitally dropped threats from an unknown predator grow increasingly sinister during the protagonist’s big date at a Chicago restaurant, the messages blast across the big screen in huge letters, or plaster an entire wall of the ladies’ restroom.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Until Henry momentarily excuses himself from the table, that is, and the person or persons behind these winky-wink messages tell her to poison Henry ASAP or the menacing guy currently hiding in her apartment will kill her boy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ivan Koloff Oreal Donald Perras, wrestling as Ivan Koloff, became synonymous with the menacing Soviet villain.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inauspicious. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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