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ominously

[/ˈɑːmɪnəsli/]
adverb
ominosamente
1. in a way that suggests something bad or harmful is going to happen; threateningly
The sky darkened ominously before the storm hit.
O céu escureceu ominosamente antes da tempestade chegar.
2. in a manner that causes worry or fear; forebodingly
He spoke ominously about the future of the company.
Ele falou ominosamente sobre o futuro da empresa.
Synonyms
threateninglyominouslyforebodinglysinisterlyportentouslymenacingly
Antonyms
auspiciouslyfavorablypromisinglyhopefully

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ominosamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ominosamente
standard usage
São Paulo
ominosamente
standard usage
Portugal
ominosamente
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a dark omen
writing on the wall
bad vibes
sense of foreboding
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