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auspicious

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/
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Definition of auspicious

adjective

  • conducive to success; favourable:it was not the most auspicious moment to hold an election
  • giving or being a sign of future success:they said it was an auspicious moon—it was rising
  • archaic characterized by success; prosperous: he was respectful to his auspicious customers

Derivatives

auspiciously

adverb

auspiciousness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from auspice + -ous

auspicious in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of auspicious in the US English dictionary
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