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Meaning of 'promising' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Promising [ a.]
- Making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day.
2 . Promising [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Promise

Meaning of 'promising' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . promising [ s]
Meaning (1):
- likely to turn out well in the future
Example in sentence:
  • a hopeful new singer on Broadway;
  • had a bright future in publishing;
  • the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
Meaning (2):
- showing possibility of achievement or excellence
Example in sentence:
  • a promising young man

Nearby Words:

pro pro rata pro thyalosoma pro- proa proach proant proatlas probabiliorism probabiliorist

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