Definition of auspicious

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aus·pi·cious

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ADJECTIVE:

Attended by favorable circumstances; propitious: an auspicious time to ask for a raise in salary. See Synonyms at favorable.
Marked by success; prosperous.

OTHER FORMS:
aus·picious·ly(Adverb), aus·picious·ness(Noun)

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