auspicious
suggesting a favorable outcome; promising
Word origin: From Latin auspicium, divination by observing birds (avis bird plus specere to look).
Auspicious in a sentence
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The clear skies seemed an auspicious start to the voyage.
The clear skies and full house made for an auspicious opening night.
Using “auspicious” well
Auspicious describes circumstances that suggest a favorable future, carrying a hopeful, promising connotation. It originally referred to favorable omens read from birds.
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