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Inauspicious: meaning, definitions and examples

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inauspicious

 

[ ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

unlucky

Not conducive to success; unpromising; unlucky.

Synonyms

unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious

Examples of usage

  • The inauspicious weather forecast threatened to ruin our outdoor picnic.
  • The team's inauspicious start to the season made fans worried about their chances of winning.

Translations

Translations of the word "inauspicious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inauspicioso

🇮🇳 अशुभ

🇩🇪 ungünstig

🇮🇩 tidak baik

🇺🇦 несприятливий

🇵🇱 niepomyślny

🇯🇵 不吉

🇫🇷 inauspiceux

🇪🇸 desfavorable

🇹🇷 uğursuz

🇰🇷 불길한

🇸🇦 غير مؤات

🇨🇿 nepříznivý

🇸🇰 nepriaznivý

🇨🇳 不祥的

🇸🇮 neugodna

🇮🇸 ómögulegur

🇰🇿 қолайсыз

🇬🇪 არახელსაყრელი

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 desfavorable

Etymology

The word 'inauspicious' originated from the Latin word 'inauspiciōsus', which means 'unfavorable'. It was first used in the mid 17th century. The prefix 'in-' denotes negation or absence, while 'auspicious' refers to something that is favorable or fortunate. Therefore, 'inauspicious' signifies the opposite - something that is not favorable or lucky.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,956, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.