unpromising
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adjective \-ˈprä-mə-siŋ\Definition of UNPROMISING
: appearing unlikely to prove worthwhile or result favorably <an unpromising beginning>
— un·prom·is·ing·ly \-siŋ-lē\ adverb
See Examples of UNPROMISING
- Things got off to an unpromising start.
- She can do a lot with unpromising material.
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