inauspicious

adjective
UK: /ˌɪn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs/
US: /ˌɪn.ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs/

  1. Showing signs that things will not be successful or positive; unlucky.

    1. Rainy weather is an inauspicious sign for our picnic.
    2. The dark clouds made it an inauspicious day to launch the new boat, according to the captain.

  2. Not likely to be successful or fortunate; creating difficulties.

    1. It was an inauspicious beginning to their marriage.
    2. The company's financial situation made it an inauspicious time to expand into new markets.

Synonyms

unfavorable ill-fated ominous unlucky unpromising

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inauspicious" in English means: Showing signs that things will not be successful or positive; unlucky., Not likely to be successful or fortunate; creating difficulties..

The phonetic transcription of "inauspicious" is /ˌɪn.ɔːˈspɪʃ.əs/ in British English and /ˌɪn.ɑːˈspɪʃ.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inauspicious": unfavorable, ill-fated, ominous, unlucky, unpromising.

Example usage of "inauspicious": "Rainy weather is an inauspicious sign for our picnic.". More examples on the page.