🇬🇧 Auspicious meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Auspicious is an adjective used to describe something that indicates a positive or favorable outcome. It often refers to events, moments, or signs that suggest future success, good fortune, or a promising beginning. An auspicious occasion is one that is likely to bring good luck or success.

The fortune cookie said my day would be auspicious, and it was—until I walked into a glass door.

I thought getting the biggest slice of pizza was an auspicious event, but then it fell on the floor.

It seemed like an auspicious moment when I found a four-leaf clover—until a bird pooped on my head.

My dog wagged his tail excitedly, which I took as an auspicious sign—until I realized he had just stolen my sandwich.

The weather was sunny and bright, making it an auspicious day for a picnic—until a swarm of ants joined the feast.

Before her first market, Anna found an auspicious coin on the path, an auspicious sparrow on the stall, an auspicious sunbeam, and an auspicious green sprout in a pot. Each small, auspicious sign made her heart steady. She set out her wares, sold every jar, and laughed, relieved and sure the day was truly auspicious.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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