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Auspicious definition

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Favored by fortune; successful.
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Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious.

An auspicious time to ask for a raise.

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Of good omen; boding well for the future; favorable; propitious.
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Of good omen; indicating future success.
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The definition of auspicious is a situation that is positive or indicative of good things to come or is someone who is lucky.

An example of an auspicious occasion is a high school graduation.

An example of someone who is auspicious is a recent college graduate who gets a high paying job in his field after his first interview.

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Conducive to success.

This is an auspicious day.

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Marked by success; prosperous.
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Origin of auspicious

Auspicious Sentence Examples

  • He made an auspicious debut in the school play.

  • The marriage did not get off to a very auspicious start.

  • The story pointed out several auspicious symbols.

  • For example, the use of the color red is considered auspicious in China.

  • The rising of the new moon was an auspicious occasion.

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