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auspicious

[aw-spish-uhs]

auspicious Definition

  • 1showing signs that suggest that future success is likely
  • 2giving or being a sign of future success

Using auspicious: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "auspicious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The weather on our wedding day was auspicious.

  • Example

    The team's win in the first game of the season was an auspicious start.

  • Example

    The company's new CEO has an auspicious background in business.

auspicious Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with auspicious

  • an event that is believed to bring good luck or success

    Example

    The opening of the new building was an auspicious occasion for the company.

  • a sign that suggests that future success is likely

    Example

    The rainbow after the storm was seen as an auspicious sign for the upcoming harvest.

  • a start that is believed to lead to future success

    Example

    The successful launch of the new product was an auspicious beginning for the company's expansion plans.

Origins of auspicious

from Latin 'auspicium', meaning 'divination by observing the flight of birds'

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Summary: auspicious in Brief

'Auspicious' [aw-spish-uhs] is an adjective used to describe something that shows signs of future success. It can refer to events, situations, or people, and is often used in formal contexts. Examples include 'The weather on our wedding day was auspicious,' and 'The company's new CEO has an auspicious background in business.' Phrases like 'an auspicious occasion' and 'an auspicious beginning' use 'auspicious' to denote events that are believed to bring good luck or success.

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