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propitious
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propitious
(adjective)
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propitious
/prə
ˈ
pɪʃəs/
adjective
propitious
/prə
ˈ
pɪʃəs/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROPITIOUS
[
more propitious; most propitious
]
formal
:
likely to have or produce good results
conditions that are
propitious
for growth [=conditions that make growth likely]
Now is a
propitious
time to start a business.
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