1. in a way that suggests bad luck or an unfavorable outcome; unpromisingly

Examples

• The project began inauspiciously when the lead designer quit on the first day.
• The meeting started inauspiciously with a power outage in the conference room.
• Their relationship began inauspiciously, with constant disagreements from the start.
• The season opened inauspiciously for the team, losing their first three games.
• The new restaurant's opening was inauspiciously timed during an economic downturn.
• The speech began inauspiciously when the microphone failed to work.