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propitiously
pro·pi·tious P0601600 (prə-pĭsh′əs)adj.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.
[Middle English propicius, from Old French propicieux, from Latin propitius; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·pi′tious·ly adv.pro·pi′tious·ness n.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | propitiously - in an auspicious manner; "he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday"auspiciouslyinauspiciously, unpropitiously - in an inauspicious manner; "he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th" |
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propitiously
Synonyms for propitiouslyadv in an auspicious mannerSynonymsAntonyms- inauspiciously
- unpropitiously
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