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auspicious

Adjective

IPA /ɔːˈspɪʃəs/

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Suggesting that something is likely to develop well or succeed, especially because its beginning or early signs are encouraging.

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auspicious/ɔːˈspɪʃəs/

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Meeting such friendly neighbours was an auspicious start to life in our new flat.
Strong interest from students marked an auspicious beginning for the course.

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auspicious — Suggesting that something is likely to develop well or succeed, especially because its beginning or early signs are encouraging.

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Suggesting that something is likely to develop well or succeed, especially because its beginning or early signs are encouraging.

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Word origin

Formed from auspice and -ous. Auspice ultimately comes from Latin auspicium, related to auspex, meaning an observer of birds.

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