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inauspicious

[in-aw-spish-uhs] / ˌɪn ɔˈspɪʃ əs /


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Still, Mpoyi’s swift emergence came amid a rather inauspicious beginning to his journey.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

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

The amounts are for one hundred and one dollars, two hundred and one dollars, occasionally three hundred and one dollars, as Bengalis consider it inauspicious to give round figures.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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