up-and-coming
[ uhp-uhn-kuhm-ing ]
/ ˈʌp ənˈkʌm ɪŋ /
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adjective
likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.
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Origin of up-and-coming
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
OTHER WORDS FROM up-and-coming
up-and-comer, nounWords nearby up-and-coming
upalong, up-anchor, up and about, up and at 'em, up-and-comer, up-and-coming, up-and-down, up-and-over, up-and-under, Upanishad, Upanishads
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up-and-coming
adjective
promising continued or future success; enterprising
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