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Auspicious vs Efficacious - What's the difference?

auspicious | efficacious |

As adjectives the difference between auspicious and efficacious

is that auspicious is of good omen; indicating future success while efficacious is effective; possessing efficacy.

auspicious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of good omen; indicating future success.
  • Conducive to success.
    • This is an auspicious day.
  • Marked by success; prosperous.

    • Synonyms

    * (conducive to success) favourable, favorable, promising, propitious, fortunate, lucky * (marked by success) lucky, fortunate

    Antonyms

    * inauspicious

    Derived terms

    * auspiciously * auspiciousness

    efficacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • effective; possessing efficacy

    • Related terms

    * effect * effective * effectivity * effectual * efficacity * efficacy * efficiency * efficient

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