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promising

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/ · UK /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/

promising means: Showing signs that someone or something will be good or successful in the future.

adjective

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Showing signs that someone or something will be good or successful in the future.

  • She is a promising young singer.
  • The treatment produced promising results.
  • His career looked promising before the injury.

Similar words: encouraging, hopeful

Opposites: unpromising

Common phrases: promising young player, promising start, promising career, promising sign

Questions about promising

What does promising mean?

Showing signs that someone or something will be good or successful in the future.

What is promising in other languages?

Türkçe: gelecek vadeden · Español: prometedor · Français: prometteur · Deutsch: vielversprechend · Italiano: promettente · 日本語: 有望な

How do you pronounce promising?

In American English /ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/; in British English /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/.

How do you use promising in a sentence?

She is a promising young singer. The treatment produced promising results.

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