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ominously

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om·i·nous  (m-ns)
adj.
1. Menacing; threatening: ominous black clouds; ominous rumblings of discontent.
2. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.
[Latin minsus, from men, min-, omen.]
omi·nous·ly adv.
omi·nous·ness n.
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Adv.1.ominously - in an ominous manner; "the sun darkened ominously"


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