Definition inauspicious in American English

inauspicious adjective

adjective

/ˌɪnɔˈspɪʃəs/

something that is inauspicious makes you think that success is not likely

Example

He made an inauspicious start to his career by breaking a leg in his first race.

Synonyms and related words

hopeless unworkable unpromising

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