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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
threateningly
ominously
forebodingly
sinisterly
portentously
menacingly
Antonyms
auspiciously
favorably
promisingly
hopefully
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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