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promising
[ prom-uh-sing ]
/ ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ /
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adjective
giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well: a promising young man; a promising situation.
OTHER WORDS FOR promising
favorable, reassuring, encouraging.
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OTHER WORDS FROM promising
prom·is·ing·ly, adverbprom·is·ing·ness, nounWords nearby promising
promiscuity, promiscuous, promise, Promised Land, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory, promissory note, promo, promonarchist
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British Dictionary definitions for promising
promising
/ (ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ) /
adjective
showing promise of favourable development or future success
Derived forms of promising
promisingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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