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promising

[ prom-uh-sing ]

adjective

  1. giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well:

    a promising young man; a promising situation.

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promising

/ ˈɒɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. showing promise of favourable development or future success
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • dzi·Բ· adverb
  • dzi·Բ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of promising1

First recorded in 1505–15; promise + -ing 2
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After promising during confirmation hearings that he would not alter the U.S. childhood vaccinations schedule, Kennedy told HHS employees in February that he plans to investigate childhood immunizations.

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One promising solution is to authorize the more widely available Speech-Language Pathologists — who number 180,800 in the U.S. — to conduct autism evaluations.

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But the arrest of opposition politicians has continued, despite Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa promising earlier this month that the authorities would ensure security and fairness in the polls.

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Some live-streaming companies pressure young women to take out loans for surgery, promising a shot at influencer fame.

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Mark Carney's Liberals are promising to make Canada a global superpower in both conventional and green energy.

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ˌdzˈpromisor