propitiously
In lucky circumstances
Propitiously means in a way that suggests favorable conditions or good fortune.
Something that begins propitiously shows early signs of success: The negotiations started propitiously, with both sides making concessions.
The word carries a sense of fortunate timing or promising circumstances.
Favorable in timing
- well-timedHappening at the best moment
- seasonableSuited to the period
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- strategicDeliberately planned for advantage
expedient · appropriate · suitable · convenient · ripe · fitting · apt · right
Providing benefit or gain
- beneficialProducing good results
- conduciveTending to bring about
- promisingShowing signs of success
- encouragingGiving confidence or hope
hopeful · optimistic · supportive · welcoming · receptive · bright · golden · benevolent
Accidental fortunate discovery
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- providenceDivine protective care
- kismetPreordained future outcome
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
boon · windfall · godsend · fortune · prosperity · success · destiny · fate
Prophetic indicator
- portentSign of future calamity
- harbingerOne who foreshadows
- auguryOmen interpretation practice
- presageIndicate beforehand
prophetic · divination · oracle · soothsaying · foretoken · prognostication · sign · auspices
opportune
Favorable in timing
- well-timedHappening at the best moment
- seasonableSuited to the period
- auspiciousIndicating future success
strategic · expedient · appropriate · suitable · convenient · ripe · fitting · apt · right · fortuitous
advantageous
Providing benefit or gain
- beneficialProducing good results
- conduciveTending to bring about
- promisingShowing signs of success
encouraging · hopeful · optimistic · supportive · welcoming · receptive · bright · golden · benevolent · helpful
serendipity
Accidental fortunate discovery
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- providenceDivine protective care
- kismetPreordained future outcome
blessing · boon · windfall · godsend · fortune · prosperity · success · destiny · fate · chance
omen
Prophetic indicator
presage · prophetic · divination · oracle · soothsaying · foretoken · prognostication · sign · auspices · reading
propitiouslyinauspiciously
In an ill-fated manner
unfortunately · unfavorably · badly · discouragingly · unluckily
propitiouslyominously
In threatening manner
portentously · forebodingly · menacingly · threateningly · darkly