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   propitious

   /prəˈpɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable: "the timing for such a meeting seemed propitious"
   • ▪ favourably disposed towards someone: "there were points on which they did not agree, moments in which she did not seem propitious"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French propicieus or Latin propitius ‘favourable, gracious’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. propitiously adverb
   • 2. propitiousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › propitiousPROPITIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROPITIOUS definition: 1. likely to result in success, or showing signs of success: 2. likely to result in success, or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PROPITIOUS is favorably disposed : benevolent. How to use propitious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Propitious.

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   adjective. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success. “ propitious omens”. “ propitious gales speeded us along”. “a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration”. synonyms: auspicious. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › propitiousPROPITIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROPITIOUS meaning: 1. likely to result in success, or showing signs of success: 2. likely to result in success, or…. Learn more.

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   1. Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; auspicious: "Grandmothers consulted almanacs to determine a propitious hour for the betrothal"(Jhumpa Lahiri). 2. Merciful or kindly: a propitious deity.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › propitiousPROPITIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. favorably inclined or disposed; gracious. the propitious gods. 2. boding well; favorable; auspicious. a propitious omen. 3. that favors or furthers; advantageous. propitious winds.

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   Propitious definition: presenting favorable conditions; favorable. See examples of PROPITIOUS used in a sentence.