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inauspicious

British pronunciation/ɪnɔːspˈɪʃəs/
American pronunciation/ˌɪˌnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
inauspicious
[ADJECTIVE]
1

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

synonyms : unfortunate
antonyms : auspicious
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2

contrary to your interests or welfare

synonyms : adverse
untoward
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3

not promising success or good fortune

synonyms : ill
ominous
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Examples
1The first encounter between the Emperor and the Eastern Turkic Khaganate was an inauspicious one.
2In truth, the omens for that relationship were inauspicious from the start.
3These were inauspicious developments.
4Immediately the expedition was off to an inauspicious start.
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