What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
inauspicious
Example
The team's performance in the first half of the game was inauspicious. [inauspicious: adjective]
Example
The dark clouds and thunder were seen as an inauspicious sign for the outdoor wedding. [inauspicious: adjective]
unpropitious
Example
The unpropitious weather conditions made it difficult for the rescue team to reach the stranded hikers. [unpropitious: adjective]
Example
The company's decision to cut funding for research was unpropitious for the development of new products. [unpropitious: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unpropitious is more commonly used than inauspicious in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between inauspicious and unpropitious?
Inauspicious is more formal and literary than unpropitious, which is more commonly used in everyday language and less formal contexts.
