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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During this time, the club managed to avoid relegation from the Premier League, often against the odds, and has enjoyed a promising period towards the end of the 2024/25 season under returning manager David Moyes, who previously managed the club between 2002 and 2013.
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
His promising skill set will fit both even and odd fronts.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The Accountant is hoping for at a second-place finish with a promising $23 million-$25 million after scoring strong reviews and exit scores, including an A- CinemaScore.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
This strategy is already showing a promising outcome.
—Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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James Nalton, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
His promising skill set will fit both even and odd fronts.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The Accountant is hoping for at a second-place finish with a promising $23 million-$25 million after scoring strong reviews and exit scores, including an A- CinemaScore.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
This strategy is already showing a promising outcome.
—Xandra Harbet, USA Today, 26 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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