up-and-coming

American  

[uhp-uhn-kuhm-ing] / ˈʌp ənˈkʌm ɪŋ /

adjective

1. likely to succeed; bright and industrious.

   an up-and-coming young executive.

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up-and-coming British  

adjective

1. promising continued or future success; enterprising

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Other Word Forms

• up-and-comer noun

Etymology

Origin of up-and-coming

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

Blue Note’s New Directions band, from 1999, included pianist Jason Moran, then up-and-coming; 20 years later, he produced Mr. Wilkins’s Blue Note debut, “Omega.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Though Jeremiah says he's never felt "muted" when talking about his faith, up-and-coming athletes tell Newsbeat it's not always that simple.

From BBC

Of the Angels’ five acquisitions this winter, three did not play in the majors last season, and not because they are up-and-coming prospects.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, the comedy world lost one of its biggest up-and-coming voices with the death of Ken Flores at age 28.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite it being the early 2000s, the vendors were ahead of the up-and-coming vinyl revival, as millennials started to pay more attention to physical media.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• promising