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View usage for: (ɔːspɪʃəs) adjectiveSomething that is auspicious indicates that success is likely. [formal] His career as a playwright had an auspicious start. Synonyms: favourable, timely, happy, promising More Synonyms of auspicious auspicious in British English (ɔːˈspɪʃəs) adjective1. favourable or propitious 2. archaic prosperous or fortunate ▶ USAGE The use of auspicious to mean 'very special' (as in this auspicious occasion) should be avoidedDerived forms auspiciously (ausˈpiciously) adverb auspiciousness (ausˈpiciousness) noun auspicious in American English (ɔˈspɪʃəs) adjective1. of good omen; boding well for the future; favorable; propitious 2. favored by fortune; successful SIMILAR WORDS: ˈfavorable Derived forms auspiciously (ausˈpiciously) adverb auspiciousness (ausˈpiciousness) noun Word origin < L auspicium (see auspice) + -ous Examples of 'auspicious' in a sentenceauspicious There could scarcely be a more auspicious time to write about greed.It was hardly an auspicious time to ask for a handout.But it was not an auspicious debut.It was an auspicious day indeed.It could hardly have been a less auspicious prelude to the game for Newcastle.Within three months another injury crisis prompted his debut, and an auspicious debut it was.But this was an auspicious Barbican debut.It is an auspicious moment.This is not an auspicious time to be selling advisory services to the military, with civil servants and servicemen being made redundant.She kicked away a cooking pot as far as she could, a strong kick seen as an auspicious sign for her marriage and future.There was another, less auspicious nautical association with Greenwich.We arrived in New York on the most auspicious day.I had second thoughts about thin shirts, and about stars and auspicious days and wise men from the east.It was during my last week of training, which I took as an auspicious sign.Her former pupils at the Towers were going to present her with that; they were to dress her from head to foot on the auspicious day. Chinese translation of 'auspicious'auspicious (ɔːsˈpɪʃəs) (frm) adj - [opening, start, occasion]
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Nearby words ofauspicious - aunt
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Definition showing the signs of future success His career had an auspicious start. Synonyms Opposites bad , black , unfortunate , discouraging , unlucky , ominous , unfavourable , unpromising , inauspicious , ill-omened , unpropitious , infelicitous Additional synonymsDefinition full of promise Both had successful careers and the future looked bright. Synonyms promising, good, encouraging, excellent, golden, optimistic, hopeful, favourable, prosperous, rosy, auspicious, propitious, palmyThe results have not been very encouraging. Synonyms promising, good, bright, comforting, cheering, stimulating, reassuring, hopeful, satisfactory, cheerful, favourable, rosy, heartening, auspicious, propitiousDefinition appropriate and well-chosen Her speech was not at all felicitous. Synonyms fitting, timely, appropriate, inspired, suitable, neat, apt, well-chosen, well-timed, apposite, apropos, opportune (formal), propitious, happyNearby words ofauspicious - august
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