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auspicious

aus·pi·cious

UK/ɔːˈspɪ.ʃəs/ US/ɔˈspɪʃ.əs/ fairly common

adjective

1.

attended by favorable circumstances

  • “an auspicious beginning for the campaign”
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2.

tending to favor or bring good luck

  • “miracles are auspicious accidents”
  • “encouraging omens”
  • “a favorable time to ask for a raise”
  • “lucky stars”
  • “a prosperous moment to make a decision”
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Origin

From auspice + -ious, from Latin auspicium (“augury”), from auspex (“augur”), possibly via French.

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