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
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
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Ella Langley was a merely promising young country star this time last year, riding the modest success of Hungover, her solid LP debut.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The Pfizer oner seems to be quite promising and expected this year.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Cassie is now a bored California housewife-to-be, dabbling in OnlyFans for extra money for her blowout wedding, and Maddy, a promising talent agent with a nose for spotting clients who can make her a killing.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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