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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One promising route involves converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which can then be transformed into fuels and chemicals using electricity from renewable sources.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the past two years, preschool to fifth grade teachers have participated in specialized professional development to build literacy skills and have delivered promising results, according to Guerin.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The struggling team may not be done there, with an insider reporting that teams are calling about another promising defensive player -- with the Jets looking at a Day 2 pick in return.
—Nathan Dougherty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Making over $80,000 may sound like a promising salary for some, but the paycheck would struggle to keep up with New Yorkers’ cost of living.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Over the past two years, preschool to fifth grade teachers have participated in specialized professional development to build literacy skills and have delivered promising results, according to Guerin.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The struggling team may not be done there, with an insider reporting that teams are calling about another promising defensive player -- with the Jets looking at a Day 2 pick in return.
—Nathan Dougherty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Making over $80,000 may sound like a promising salary for some, but the paycheck would struggle to keep up with New Yorkers’ cost of living.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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 10 Nov. 2025.
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