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
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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.
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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
See all Example Sentences for promising
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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