inauspicious
adjective
in·aus·pi·cious
ˌi-ˌnȯ-ˈspi-shəs 
: not auspicious
an inauspicious start
inauspiciously
adverb
inauspiciousness
noun
Examples of inauspicious in a Sentence
Despite its inauspicious beginnings, the company eventually became very profitable.
this many problems so early in the project is a most inauspicious sign
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And yet, two decades after that inauspicious start, YouTube is now a cornerstone of the media ecosystem.
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Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Ten years after that inauspicious beginning, Stoops is still Kentucky’s coach.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
George Mason men’s basketball rebounded from the inauspicious start to the 2024–25 season by finishing the season 27–9, ending with a second-round NIT loss to Bradley.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The ambitious Dodgers executive had an inauspicious upbringing.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Schulten, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Ten years after that inauspicious beginning, Stoops is still Kentucky’s coach.
—John Adams, The Tennessean, 8 Apr. 2024
George Mason men’s basketball rebounded from the inauspicious start to the 2024–25 season by finishing the season 27–9, ending with a second-round NIT loss to Bradley.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The ambitious Dodgers executive had an inauspicious upbringing.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Inauspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inauspicious. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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inauspicious
adjective
in·aus·pi·cious
ˌin-ȯ-ˈspish-əs
: not auspicious : not looking good for future success
inauspiciously
adverb
inauspiciousness
noun
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