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ominous
What does ominous mean?
ominous (adjective): threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use ominous in a sentence?
- Ominous rumblings of discontent. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce ominous?
/ˈɑmənəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of ominous?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “ominous” mean?
firm in allegiance to a person or institution; allegiant
Not quite: that's what loyal means.
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
Not quite: that's what hypothetical means.
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
Not quite: that's what indistinguishable means.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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Which word is closest in meaning to “ominous”?
regulatory
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forbidding
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legitimate
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artificial
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