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
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The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Zillow’s latest housing market report shows that this spring is a promising time for both buyers and sellers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
The Sun Devils opened this latest campaign on a promising note, posting a 9-2 record in early pre-conference play.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The Current also added several promising former college standouts.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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