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Terms relating to fate, fortune, and cosmic influence

conducive to success; favorable
“The project began on an auspicious note.”

not conducive to success; unpromising
“The meeting got off to an inauspicious start.”

destined to fail or be unlucky
“Their ill-starred romance ended in tragedy.”

thwarted by bad luck; ill-fated
“The star-crossed lovers were kept apart by fate.”

giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
“The conditions seemed propitious for a breakthrough.”

of great significance; ominous; pompously solemn
“Dark clouds gathered in portentous silence.”

destined to happen; predetermined by fate
“Their meeting seemed fated from the beginning.”
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