unpropitious

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/
US: /ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/

  1. Not likely to be successful or bring good luck; unfavorable.

    1. The weather was unpropitious for sailing.
    2. We chose to postpone the event due to the unpropitious forecast predicting heavy storms.

  2. Presenting circumstances that are not conducive to a positive outcome; inauspicious.

    1. It was an unpropitious time to start a new business.
    2. The economic climate proved unpropitious, making it difficult for the company to thrive despite their efforts.

Synonyms

unfavorable adverse unlucky untoward inauspicious

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unpropitious" in English means: Not likely to be successful or bring good luck; unfavorable., Presenting circumstances that are not conducive to a positive outcome; inauspicious..

The phonetic transcription of "unpropitious" is /ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/ in British English and /ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unpropitious": unfavorable, adverse, unlucky, untoward, inauspicious.

Example usage of "unpropitious": "The weather was unpropitious for sailing.". More examples on the page.