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Definition of inauspicious

inauspicious

/ˌɪn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs/
in · aus · pi · cious
Adverb:inauspiciously
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inauspicious Lexical Profile

inauspicious Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not conducive to success; unpromising or boding ill for the future.

Example

"Following an inauspicious debut marked by technical glitches, the software eventually became an industry standard."

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• Rhymes for inauspicious

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the negative prefix 'in-' and 'auspicious', which traces back to Latin 'auspicium' (divination by observing the flight of birds, from 'avis' meaning 'bird' and 'specere' meaning 'to look at').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inauspicious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inauspicious
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