propitious
giving a good indication of success; favorable
Word origin: From Latin propitius, favorable or well-disposed.
Propitious in a sentence
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The clear skies offered a propitious start to the voyage.
With funding secured and the team assembled, conditions were propitious for launching the study.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
Far from being the revolutionary thinker his admirers claimed, the philosopher was in fact quite blank, defending the traditional doctrines of his teachers without challenge.
Using “propitious” well
Propitious describes circumstances that favor success. It is close to auspicious, both implying favorable signs for the future.
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