Definition of unpromising
: appearing unlikely to prove worthwhile or result favorably
- an unpromising beginning
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Examples of unpromising in a Sentence
Things got off to an unpromising start.
She can do a lot with unpromising material.
Recent Examples of unpromising from the Web
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After a long, complicated, unpromising production, the first footage from the Star Wars prequel (no, not that kind) Solo, came out today as part of the endless parade of Super Bowl ads.
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But Madrid has developed a habit of winning even in the most unpromising circumstances and as Juve dropped off, seemingly content to wait for extra time, Lucas Vazquez was barged over by Mehdi Benatia as Cristiano Ronaldo headed back across goal.
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But if the political process is unpromising, people working in the market are making their own progress.
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Then again, Hakstol’s mantra, overused or not, has led to all types of combinations in a season that began so unpromising and injury tumultuous, but is now undeniably trending toward not only a playoff appearance, but a run as well.
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Either that or a vegan-punk festival where the weather forecast was unpromising.
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With this unpromising backdrop many Palestinians are talking about ditching the two-state strategy and demanding annexation and equal rights instead.
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These include Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, who, after an unpromising entrance, develops into a real character with emotion and an all-too-brief flashback filled with fury, beauty, liquid motion and mythological mystery.
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He was welcomed at Stamford Bridge as the club's only hope after Jose Mourinho had failed to reach the Champions League, leaving the team in an unpromising and chaotic status.
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First Known Use of unpromising
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UNPROMISING Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of unpromising for English Language Learners
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: not likely to be successful or good
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