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 bank rose 4% after posting better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and offering promising guidance.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
For Chad Doub, Eastman’s global segment market manager of casualwear and home textiles, the difference is both palpable and promising.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Colorado does well in both attracting promising startups from other states and in fostering its own entrepreneurs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Putt, 19, is a promising player within the Loons’ system.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
For Chad Doub, Eastman’s global segment market manager of casualwear and home textiles, the difference is both palpable and promising.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
Colorado does well in both attracting promising startups from other states and in fostering its own entrepreneurs.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Putt, 19, is a promising player within the Loons’ system.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.
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