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unpropitious

/ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/

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adjective

/ˌʌn.prəˈpɪʃ.əs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее неблагоприятный или несущий неудачу, редко используемое в современном английском языке.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning unfavorable or inauspicious, rarely used in modern English.

  1. Unfavorable or inauspiciousC1formal

    Not likely to lead to success or a good outcome; unfavorable.

    ruНеблагоприятный

    • The unpropitious weather forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
    • His unpropitious start to the new job worried his colleagues.
    • The economic forecast was unpropitious for small businesses.

    Synonymsadversebaddetrimentaldisadvantageoushostileinauspiciousominousunfavorableunpromisinguntimely

    Antonymsadvantageousauspiciousbeneficialfavorablegoodhopefulpromisingpropitious

Forms
  • more unpropitious comparative form
  • most unpropitious superlative form
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