promising
adjective
prom·is·ing
ˈprä-mə-siŋ 
: full of promise : likely to succeed or to yield good results
a promising new medicine
promisingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of promising in a Sentence
The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
Recent Examples on the Web
The Carolina Panthers selected a promising running back prospect with the 46th overall pick following a pair of second-round trades.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024
The fact that Yeezy was already a promising moneymaker is part of the answer.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Above the Rim The story of a high school basketball star, stuck between street life and a promising future.
—Ashley McDonough, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet, emerging from San Antonio, Texas, with roots tracing back to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, is Vanita Leo, a promising singer who jumped on our radar via social media.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Engineers have already demonstrated the principles before, but NASA’s new project will specifically showcase a promising boom design constructed of flexible composite polymer materials reinforced with carbon fiber.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
This year, four of the five titles feature women directors or co-directors, a promising proportion for an industry that has long struggled to approach anything close to gender parity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Officials noted some promising signs on the subway system, where about 1,000 police officers recently began patrolling and 1,000 members of the National Guard and the State Police were deployed after a surge in crime.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Back to top What are the most promising concepts for future EV motors?
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2024
The fact that Yeezy was already a promising moneymaker is part of the answer.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Above the Rim The story of a high school basketball star, stuck between street life and a promising future.
—Ashley McDonough, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Yet, emerging from San Antonio, Texas, with roots tracing back to Mazatlán, Sinaloa, is Vanita Leo, a promising singer who jumped on our radar via social media.
—Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024
Engineers have already demonstrated the principles before, but NASA’s new project will specifically showcase a promising boom design constructed of flexible composite polymer materials reinforced with carbon fiber.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
This year, four of the five titles feature women directors or co-directors, a promising proportion for an industry that has long struggled to approach anything close to gender parity.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Officials noted some promising signs on the subway system, where about 1,000 police officers recently began patrolling and 1,000 members of the National Guard and the State Police were deployed after a surge in crime.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Back to top What are the most promising concepts for future EV motors?
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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