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propitious

Pronunciation: /prəˈpɪʃəs/
Definition of propitious

adjective

  • giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable:the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious
  • archaic favourably disposed towards someone: there were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious

Derivatives

propitiously

adverb

propitiousness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French propicieus or Latin propitius 'favourable, gracious'

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