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ominously

/ˈɑː.mɪ.nəs.li/
om · i · nous · ly
Adjective:ominous
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1

In a manner that suggests something bad, unpleasant, or harmful is about to happen; threateningly or forebodingly.

Example

"Dark storm clouds gathered ominously over the distant mountain range."

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• Nearby Words

omerta
omicron
ominous
ominously
ominousness
omission
omit

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'ominous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to the Latin 'ominosus' ('full of foreboding'), from 'omen' ('prophetic sign').

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