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unpropitious

/ˌʌnprəˈpɪʃəs/

Meanings
adjective
Not propitious; unfavourable, untimely

Examples :

"The weather was unpropitious for a picnic, so we decided to stay inside and play games. "
outcome situation time nature event

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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propitious adjective

/pɹoʊˈpɪʃəs/

Favorable; benevolent.

"propitious weather"

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

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games noun

/ɡeɪmz/

A playful or competitive activity.

"The children love to play board games after school. "

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unfavourable adjective

/ʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/ /ʌnˈfeɪvərəbl/

Serving to hinder or oppose; adverse, disadvantageous, inconducive, unsuitable.

"The weather forecast is unfavourable for our picnic, predicting rain and strong winds. "

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weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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stay noun

/steɪ/

Continuance or a period of time spent in a place; abode for an indefinite time; sojourn.

"I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii."

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untimely adjective

/ʌnˈtaɪmli/ /ʌnˈtaɪmlɪ/

At an inopportune time

"untimely remarks"

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

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play noun

/pleɪ/

Activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

"Children learn through play."

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inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."