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

Ministers are also promising to soon set out plans to overhaul the consumer protection system ''to restore trust and help more people cut their bills''.

From BBC

Clinton is widely regarded as one of England's most promising players having made an instant impression on the international stage.

From BBC

The six-week-old Mojave Gold is the most promising new entry in a desert music scene.

From Los Angeles Times

So begins a journey of self-discovery reminiscent of Hermann Hesse’s “Siddhartha,” whom April read as a promising high schooler.

From Los Angeles Times

The result was greeted by whoops and cheers, with Polanski promising in his victory speech to "work every single day to grow this party" and paying tribute to his defeated rivals.

From BBC

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