Unpropitious

Pronunciation: /ʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/

Definitions of unpropitious

adjective showing or suggesting that future success is unlikely

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for our picnic is unpropitious with a high chance of rain.

A2 The unpropitious economic conditions have led to a decrease in consumer spending.

B1 The team faced an unpropitious start to the season with several key players injured.

B2 Despite the unpropitious circumstances, she remained determined to succeed.

C1 The project faced unpropitious market conditions but managed to overcome them with strategic planning.

C2 The company decided to pull out of the deal due to the unpropitious financial projections.

Examples of unpropitious in a Sentence

formal The unpropitious weather conditions caused the outdoor event to be cancelled.

informal The unpropitious weather ruined our plans for a picnic.

slang The unpropitious forecast totally messed up our beach day.

figurative The unpropitious timing of his arrival led to a series of unfortunate events.

Grammatical Forms of unpropitious

• past tense: unpropitiated
• plural: unpropitious
• comparative: more unpropitious
• superlative: most unpropitious
• present tense: unpropitious
• future tense: will be unpropitious
• perfect tense: have been unpropitious
• continuous tense: is being unpropitious
• singular: unpropitious
• positive degree: unpropitious
• infinitive: to be unpropitious
• gerund: unpropitiously
• participle: unpropitious

Origin and Evolution of unpropitious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unpropitious' originated from the Latin word 'inpropitius', which means unfavorable or not favorable.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unpropitious' has retained its original meaning of not favorable or unlucky. It is commonly used to describe situations or circumstances that are not conducive to success or happiness.