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propitiously

pro·pi·tious
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pruh-pish-uh s]
    • /prəˈpɪʃ əs/
    • /prəˈpɪʃ.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-pish-uh s]
    • /prəˈpɪʃ əs/

Definitions of propitiously word

  • adjective propitiously presenting favorable conditions; favorable: propitious weather. 1
  • adjective propitiously indicative of favor; auspicious: propitious omens. 1
  • adjective propitiously favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive: propitious gods. 1
See all 3 definitions of propitiously

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Origin of propitiously

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English propicius < Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro- pro-1 + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; see -ous

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Parts of speech for Propitiously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Propitiously

propitiously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for propitiously

adv propitiously

  • aptly — inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
  • auspiciously — promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable: an auspicious occasion.
  • happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
  • luckily — by good luck; fortunately: Luckily we had enough money.

adverb propitiously

  • favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
  • favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
  • felicitously — In a felicitous manner.
  • flourishingly — In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
  • fortuitously — In a fortuitous manner.
All 10 Synonyms of propitiously

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