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Unpromising or unfavorable at the beginning.

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inauspicious

The downpour was an inauspicious start to the outdoor festival.
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An inauspicious start to the student pottery market included an empty packing crate and a payment terminal that would not turn on.
From Expectation Before an Attempt.
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