Inauspicious: meaning, definitions and examples
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inauspicious
[ ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs ]
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
Word origin
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.