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Definition of unauspicious

unauspicious

/ˌʌn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs/
un · au · spi · cious
Adverb:unauspiciously
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unauspicious Lexical Profile

unauspicious Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not auspicious; not conducive to success; unpromising or unfavorable.

Example

"Despite the unauspicious weather on opening day, the outdoor festival drew a remarkably large crowd."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, 'inauspicious' is overwhelmingly preferred over the older variant 'unauspicious'.

• Rhymes for unauspicious

• Nearby Words

unattributed
unattuned
unaudited
unauspicious
unauthentic
unauthoritative
unauthorized

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the English prefix 'un-' and 'auspicious', which derives from 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 Unauspicious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unauspicious
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