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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In Season 1, eight years after an unforgivable mistake nukes his promising college football career, hotshot quarterback Russ Holliday (Powell) tries to resurrect his dreams by disguising himself as Chad Powers — a talented oddball who walks on to the struggling South Georgia Catfish.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Helleson, 24, has struggled to replicate his promising first season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Toles, a promising outfielder who played parts of three seasons with the team from 2016 to 2018, did not report to spring training in 2019 and was quietly placed on the restricted list before it was eventually revealed that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
After showing promising trial results in September, the company announced plans to file for US approval in early 2026, sending the stock soaring.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
Helleson, 24, has struggled to replicate his promising first season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Toles, a promising outfielder who played parts of three seasons with the team from 2016 to 2018, did not report to spring training in 2019 and was quietly placed on the restricted list before it was eventually revealed that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Ed Guzman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
After showing promising trial results in September, the company announced plans to file for US approval in early 2026, sending the stock soaring.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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