infaust

adjective

in·​faust

ə̇nˈfau̇st,

-ˈfȯst

: not favorable : unlucky, unpropitious

Word History

Etymology

French or Latin; French infauste, from Latin infaustus, from in- in- entry 1 + faustus lucky; akin to Latin favēre to be favorable

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