1
It was an unpropitious time to mention the club-man's name.
2
The Civil War with its commerce-preying privateers was an unpropitious time for American mercantile vessels.
3
She's arrived from the US at an unpropitious time, when the university is between presidents.
4
He could hardly have chosen a more unpropitious time for pleading his cause with her.
5
Then came the suggestion, This is a very unpropitious time to settle a matter of this importance.
6
His bride insisted upon accompanying him, and chose this unpropitious time for being introduced to his family.
7
Also, Sanders very soon learned that it was a most unpropitious time for the setting afloat of a new enterprise.
8
"I agree with you," replied Harold, "but still I think this is an unpropitious time for the prolongation of my visit.