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INAUSPICIOUS Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word inauspicious. (exact relations)
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Best Alternative Words for INAUSPICIOUS

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unfortunate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

• not auspicious; boding ill

noun

• a person who suffers misfortune

adjective satellite

• unsuitable or regrettable

unfavorable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not encouraging or approving or pleasing

• (of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose

• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness

unlucky
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or bringing misfortune

adjective satellite

• marked by or promising bad fortune

adverse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• contrary to your interests or welfare

• in an opposing direction

ominous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

• presaging ill fortune

untoward
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

• contrary to your interests or welfare

baleful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deadly or sinister

• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

damaging
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury

• designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions

discouraging
adjectiveadj
adjective

• depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action

adjective satellite

• expressing disapproval in order to dissuade

foreboding
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of evil to come

• an unfavorable omen

adjective satellite

• ominously prophetic

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

hapless
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deserving or inciting pity

ill-advised
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without careful prior deliberation or counsel

ill-chosen
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not elegant or graceful in expression

ill-fated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or promising bad fortune

ill-judged
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not given careful consideration

ill-omened
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or promising bad fortune

ill-starred
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or promising bad fortune

inadvisable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not prudent or wise; not recommended

adjective satellite

• not advisable

infelicitous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not appropriate in application; defective

adjective satellite

• marked by or producing unhappiness

Alternatives for UNFORTUNATE

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