Inauspicious
(adjective)
- Not giving or being a sign of future success.
- Not encouraging or propitious; not likely to bring success or good fortune.
Origin:
Mid 17th century: from in- (expressing negation) + auspicious.
Examples:
- An inauspicious start to the campaign.
- The weather was inauspicious for the outdoor concert.
- The inauspicious economic indicators.
- The inauspicious signs for the company's future.
- The inauspicious omens for the journey.