adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an auspicious/inauspicious start (= one that makes it seem likely that something will be good or bad )
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His second term in office has got off to an extremely inauspicious start.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
most
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Party officials are advising Mr Takeshita to hang on until he can pick the most auspicious moment to hold a double election.
■ NOUN
beginning
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It was scarcely an auspicious beginning .
start
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No party could have hoped for a more auspicious start to an election campaign.
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It had not been an auspicious start to the year.
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Last night's programme did not have an auspicious start .
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It is not exactly an auspicious start !
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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It is my honour to toast the bride and groom on this auspicious occasion.
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It was an auspicious beginning to her career as an author.
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The baseball season got off to an auspicious start with two good wins for the Tokyo Giants.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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It was not an auspicious beginning.
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Not just because of the extraordinary value it represents, but because of the unique qualities our auspicious holiday retreat has to offer.
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Served with a spicy-sweet mustard sauce, this was an auspicious beginning to our meal.
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That historic meeting in November 1977 was hardly auspicious .
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The beginnings with him were not auspicious , though.
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Usually, auspicious times for Hindu weddings are ascertained by Brahmin priests who are paid to consult the stars.