impropitious

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English

Etymology

From im- +‎ propitious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪmpɹəˈpɪʃəs/

Adjective

impropitious (comparative more impropitious, superlative most impropitious)

  1. (archaic) Not propitious; unfavourable.
    • 1638, Henry Wotton, letter to Mr. John Dinely:
      Dreams were impropitious.

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