propitious

adjective
UK: /prəˈpɪʃəs/
US: /prəˈpɪʃəs/

  1. Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable.

    1. The timing was propitious for such an important decision
    2. The location near the main road seemed propitious for the new business venture

  2. Likely to produce a successful result.

    1. It was a propitious time to start a new project
    2. The alignment of the planets was considered propitious for the royal wedding

Synonyms

favorable auspicious fortunate advantageous promising lucky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propitious" in English means: Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable., Likely to produce a successful result..

The phonetic transcription of "propitious" is /prəˈpɪʃəs/ in British English and /prəˈpɪʃəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propitious": favorable, auspicious, fortunate, advantageous, promising, lucky.

Example usage of "propitious": "The timing was propitious for such an important decision". More examples on the page.