inauspicious

Example Sentences

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Trump had headed into Davos late, after Air Force One broke down -- an inauspicious start to his trip.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Less than seven months have passed since that inauspicious debut, and Yesavage isn’t in Dunedin anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Most of Peacemaker’s inauspicious circumstances in his prime reality are of his own making.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025

Sony is shutting down its newly launched “Concord” game on Friday, two weeks and a day after its inauspicious debut in a crowded shooter game field.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

First contacts between outsiders and New Guinea groups are always potentially dangerous, but this beginning was especially inauspicious.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond