unpropitiously (adverb)

1. The highly anticipated movie opened unpropitiously with a low box office turnout.

2. The characters in the horror movie encountered unpropitious events one after another, increasing the fear factor.

3. The protagonist's quest in the fantasy novel began unpropitiously when they stumbled upon an enchanted forest filled with dangerous creatures.

4. The battle of Waterloo started unpropitiously for Napoleon, leading to his ultimate defeat and exile.