inauspicious
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definition
adjective
it was an inauspicious beginning to the long and complex entanglement
not conducive to success; unpromising.
example
To say she was superstitious was an understatement - she would book every single Friday 13 th off work, and any day that looked 'inauspicious' on her horoscope.
The problem with the whole strategy of fighting drugs in prison, however, is that the fight takes place in that most 'inauspicious' of environments: prison.
These female spirits linger near the places where, in life, they met untimely and 'inauspicious' deaths or died childless.
It seemed like quite an 'inauspicious' , dark year at the time, but 1981 was, like 1945, a turning point up from a bottom in some sense.
An indigo base is usually meant for an adult and often signifies an unhappy or 'inauspicious' occasion.
This 'inauspicious' start was then followed up by a catalogue of errors and poor service.
Her first few weeks are 'inauspicious' - her wardrobe, in which the emphasis is very much on leather, Lycra and PVC, alienates the rest of the female workforce, as does her brutal candour.
Most influential, however, are the 'inauspicious' occurrences that bode disaster.
The organisers claimed 30,000 delegates from all over Europe, made up of leftists, environmentalists and anti-war campaigners, but as a celebration it got off to an 'inauspicious' start.
I suppose I should have expected little more of the day after such an 'inauspicious' start.
However, in the hands of Scots director Saul Metzstein and writer Jack Lothian, the 'inauspicious' subject matter is neatly woven into a slow-burning comic gem.
Despite its 'inauspicious' beginnings, the pair of them had an unorthodox, but happy marriage that lasted until Charlotte's death in 1943.
His success there attracted the attention of Gothenburg, where, despite that 'inauspicious' start, he became the first Swedish coach to win the Uefa Cup.
Her start in life was 'inauspicious' , enough to put many kids on the downward slope as soon as they were out of nappies.
Last year, in his first professional season, he made a similarly 'inauspicious' start to the Challenge Tour, missing several cuts, being penalised for being late on the tee, and on one occasion disqualified.
It was an 'inauspicious' beginning and there were many complaints about cancelled shows and misleading publicity.
These ‘genuine shifts in cohesion and cooperation’ the editorialist writes about did not arise from an 'inauspicious' conjunction of the stars.
It is a good subject for a boardroom chat, but an 'inauspicious' one for a magazine article.
Yet out of this 'inauspicious' premise, director Peter Hedges (who also scripted About a Boy and What's Eating Gilbert Grape) has created an extraordinarily fresh and universal film.
Despite an 'inauspicious' damp start to the day, the sun came out as the 1,400 participants gathered for the event, which was held at Broughton Hall, near Skipton.
Oh no, there's nothing 'inauspicious' about your side of the bed.
‘The beginning was decidedly 'inauspicious' ,’ she writes.
Torrential rain almost drowned the celebrations as the launch of the Yorkshire Dales National Park's 50th anniversary celebrations got off to an 'inauspicious' start.
Despite these 'inauspicious' circumstances, it soon became clear that the two shared artistic and personal passions.
The dish that arrived resembled a spring roll surrounded by a sauce that had the consistency and colour of custard, but in spite of such an 'inauspicious' start we were both pretty impressed.
However, despite such 'inauspicious' beginnings, by Act 2 Noel has successfully infiltrated the upper echelons of society and seems set for success.
This social revolution has taken 50 years to complete but had an 'inauspicious' start.
But, for many, sadly all snowdrops are to be shunned; like other white flowers, they are often considered 'inauspicious' .
So the character of Adi seems to be one of 'inauspiciousness' and austerities - no marriages, or at least not until after the new moon; no initiation ceremonies; acts of penance.
Today started 'inauspiciously' but as it drew on became progressively more pleasant and right now I am quite happy, which seems like a good thing for a new year, and a fantastic omen for things to come.
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