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auspiciously Antonyms
Opposite of auspiciously
Pinning down the opposite of auspiciously requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner that suggests a positive, promising, or successful outcome; favorably or propitiously.
Usage Example
"The new academic semester began inauspiciously with record enrollment and a generous research grant."
Strongest
inauspiciously
unfavorably
ominously
Strong
unpromisingly
unpropitiously
unfortunately
Similar words to auspiciously
Words similar to auspiciously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
propitiously
favorably
promisingly
felicitously
fortunately
opportunely
advantageously
encouragingly
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Auspiciously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/auspiciously