promissory

adjective

prom·​is·​so·​ry ˈprä-mə-ˌsȯr-ē 

: containing or conveying a promise or assurance

Examples of promissory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Handler is suing for breach of contract and promissory estoppel. — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 24 June 2022

Bankman-Fried executed more than $1 billion from promissory notes for loans from Alameda. — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2022

The Bermuda fund invested in oil and gas royalties and other instruments through promissory notes. — Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2022

The maturity date for convertible promissory notes is often 18 or 24 months. — Yec, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022

Word History

Etymology

Middle English promissorye, from Medieval Latin promissorius, from Latin promittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing promissory

• promissory note

Rhymes for promissory

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory

Kids Definition

promissory

adjective

prom·​is·​so·​ry ˈpräm-ə-ˌsōr-ē 

-ˌsȯr-

: containing a promise to pay

a promissory note

Legal Definition

promissory

adjective

prom·​is·​so·​ry ˈprä-mə-ˌsōr-ē 

: containing or conveying a promise or assurance

promissory terms