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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The most promising opportunities often lie at the intersection of significant pain and institutional blindness—where inefficiency has been accepted as inevitable.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
As of now, the seemingly inevitable mass adoption of electrification has yet to live up to the hype, internal-combustion engines continue firing on all cylinders, and hybrid technology appears to be the most promising path ahead.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, early implementation of the initiative varies, with some counties already showing promising results while others struggle without adequate funding.
—Jawad Ursani, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
The Marlins have traded seven veteran pitchers, including two starters, during the past 10 months, with promising results on some of the returns and question marks surrounding several others.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
As of now, the seemingly inevitable mass adoption of electrification has yet to live up to the hype, internal-combustion engines continue firing on all cylinders, and hybrid technology appears to be the most promising path ahead.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, early implementation of the initiative varies, with some counties already showing promising results while others struggle without adequate funding.
—Jawad Ursani, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
The Marlins have traded seven veteran pitchers, including two starters, during the past 10 months, with promising results on some of the returns and question marks surrounding several others.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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