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

Protagonist’s stock is up over 70% so far this year through Thursday, fueled in part by the promising trial results of its treatments for plaque psoriasis—an autoimmune disease—and the bowel disease ulcerative colitis.

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Africa had cycling history and massive potential—but development wasn’t what it could be in Rwanda and other promising regions.

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So far it is not promising wholesale scrapping and rebuilding of how Wales works - something they think is risky in the current financial climate - although the party stresses it will still offer "radical" policies.

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But while the signs are promising, Rebecka is cautious when asked if she is feeling confident.

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England's swaggering performance, which followed a 5-0 demolition of Serbia in a crucial World Cup qualifier in September, was a promising sign as they gear up for next year's World Cup.

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