Inauspicious (adj)
in-aws-pish-ush
Not auspicious, boding ill, not favourable; Unlucky.
First recorded in 1585–95; in- + auspicious
Example sentences
“The change of policy felt very inauspicious”
UK Publisher, Penguin Random House, have announced the launch of the Penguin Children’s Bookshop Grant 2026, which aims to support independent bookshops in their role “inspiring young people to enjoy…







