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auspicious
showing signs of future success; favorable
Synonyms
- favorable
- promising
- propitious
Antonyms
- ominous
- unfavorable
auspicious in a sentence
The company's first quarter of sales was an auspicious start to the new venture.
Winning the first game of the season was an auspicious sign for the team.
Where it comes from
From Latin auspicium 'divination by observing birds'
Memory hook
AUSPICIOUS sounds like 'AWESOME-SPECIAL' start — an awesome, special sign of good things to come.
Read it in context
- The Eastern Turn History
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