promising

[prom-uh-sing]

adjective

1. giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well.

   a promising young man; a promising situation.

   Synonyms: favorable

promising

/ ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ /

adjective

1. showing promise of favourable development or future success

Other Word Forms

• promisingly adverb
• promisingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promising¹

First recorded in 1505–15; promise + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Even so, Glytsou believes this work points toward a promising therapeutic direction for stubborn leukemia cases and possibly other cancers as well.

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When Anna Fleming complained in a TikTok video that Honda had “ghosted” her after promising to replace her broken-down car, an army of amateur consumer advocates flooded Honda with demands for justice.

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Archer has taken other steps to bring its product to the region, including partnering with the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission and promising to transport athletes and VIPs during the 2028 Olympic Games.

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The Scottish government recently updated its National Missing Persons Framework, strengthening risk assessment and promising better engagement with families.

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The self-described Democratic Socialist on Friday met the Republican leader, setting aside months of mutual recriminations and promising to cooperate on the city's future.

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