Augur Well

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːɡər wɛl/

Definitions of augur well

verb to be a sign or indication of a positive outcome or success

Example Sentences

A1 The sunny weather augurs well for our picnic.

A2 The positive feedback from the client augurs well for our future projects.

B1 The increase in sales augurs well for the company's financial stability.

B2 The successful completion of the training program augurs well for your career advancement.

C1 The peaceful negotiations between the two countries augur well for lasting peace in the region.

C2 The innovative new product launch augurs well for the company's future growth and success.

Examples of augur well in a Sentence

formal The positive economic indicators augur well for future growth in the region.

informal The new manager's leadership style seems to augur well for the team's performance.

slang If you keep practicing, your skills will augur well for the upcoming competition.

figurative The dark clouds gathering on the horizon augur well for a much-needed rainfall.

Grammatical Forms of augur well

• past tense: augured
• plural: augur well
• comparative: more augur well
• superlative: most augur well
• present tense: augur well
• future tense: will augur well
• perfect tense: have augured well
• continuous tense: is auguring well
• singular: augurs well
• positive degree: augur well
• infinitive: to augur well
• gerund: auguring well
• participle: auguring well

Origin and Evolution of augur well

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'augur well' originates from ancient Roman times when augurs, priests in ancient Rome, interpreted the flight patterns of birds to predict the future.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the literal meaning of 'augur well' shifted from bird omens to generally signify a positive prediction or favorable outcome.