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According to Merriam-Webster, inauspicious refers to giving a sign or signal that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

* The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as not giving a sign or signal that something good is going to happen, or having a bad or unpleasant quality
* Cambridge Dictionary describes it as giving a sign or signal that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen, or not favorable

The company's financial troubles began on an inauspicious note, with a significant loss in the first quarter
* The weather forecast looked inauspicious, with a chance of heavy rain and strong winds
* The new policy was introduced on an inauspicious day, with many employees already on vacation
* The team's inauspicious start to the season did not bode well for their chances of winning the championship