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auspicious

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɔˈspɪʃəs/ · UK /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/

auspicious means: Showing signs that something will go well in the future.

adjective

PROMISING SUCCESSC2

Showing signs that something will go well in the future.

  • It was an auspicious start.
  • Her first victory was an auspicious sign.
  • The team made an auspicious beginning to the season.

Similar words: promising, encouraging

Opposites: inauspicious

Common phrases: auspicious start, auspicious sign

HELPING SUCCESSC2

Providing good conditions that help something succeed.

  • They chose an auspicious day for the launch.
  • These auspicious conditions helped the business grow.
  • The agreement created an auspicious setting for further talks.

Similar words: favorable, propitious

Opposites: inauspicious

Common phrases: auspicious conditions, auspicious occasion

Questions about auspicious

What does auspicious mean?

Showing signs that something will go well in the future.

What is auspicious in other languages?

Türkçe: umut verici · Español: prometedor · Français: prometteur · Deutsch: vielversprechend · Italiano: promettente · 日本語: 幸先の良い

How do you pronounce auspicious?

In American English /ɔˈspɪʃəs/; in British English /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/.

How do you use auspicious in a sentence?

It was an auspicious start. Her first victory was an auspicious sign.

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