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 gel is the most promising development in that time, but there's still a long way to go.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
However, Pfizer's lung cancer drug is showing promising results.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
This time around, the crew is led, in a very promising development, by Lisa Kudrow.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The research yielded promising results that are still being explored and refined today.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024
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Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
However, Pfizer's lung cancer drug is showing promising results.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
This time around, the crew is led, in a very promising development, by Lisa Kudrow.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 6 June 2024
The research yielded promising results that are still being explored and refined today.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 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 20 Jun. 2024.
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