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as in unfavorable
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as in irreparable
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Recent Examples of unpromising
But no money was appropriated for reading reform beyond that amount, which would suggest an unpromising future for state support of reading reforms.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adrift but alive, dad (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), daughter (Luna Blaise), daughter’s unpromising boyfriend (David Iacono) and daughter’s younger sister (Audrina Miranda) are rescued by the mercenaries’ expedition.
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Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Australian gold The small town in Australia that’s spreading the story of Vegemite
04:50
Vegemite, an Australian delicacy with the unpromising base material of leftover brewers’ yeast, is so loved in the country there’s even a museum dedicated to it.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Yet despite the minimal funding and unpromising history, the search continues to garner both adherents and interest.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 Aug. 2012
See All Example Sentences for unpromising
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adrift but alive, dad (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), daughter (Luna Blaise), daughter’s unpromising boyfriend (David Iacono) and daughter’s younger sister (Audrina Miranda) are rescued by the mercenaries’ expedition.
—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Australian gold The small town in Australia that’s spreading the story of Vegemite
04:50
Vegemite, an Australian delicacy with the unpromising base material of leftover brewers’ yeast, is so loved in the country there’s even a museum dedicated to it.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Yet despite the minimal funding and unpromising history, the search continues to garner both adherents and interest.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Aug. 2012
See All Example Sentences for unpromising
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpromising
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The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration.
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Negotiating power is harder to see—until conditions become unfavorable and someone needs to act against the system their balance sheet depends on.
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The judge found the department overstepped its authority by adding criteria not specified by Congress, agreeing the rule would cause irreparable harm.
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Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.
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Spain came into the 2026 tournament with a top-three FIFA ranking and dreams of bringing another trophy back to the Iberian Peninsula, but their quest for a world title got off to an inauspicious start.
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Ohtani’s seventh inning got off to an inauspicious start.
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If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.
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In pharmacogenomics, understanding how genes affect drug efficacy helps doctors prescribe the right drug at the optimal dose while reducing adverse reactions.
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Johnson was undone by revelations of his conduct during Covid lockdowns and Truss by the adverse market reaction to her 2022 mini-Budget.
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The investigations and any response in this case by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are ongoing (read: pathetically slow and unencouraging).
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Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems?
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Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team.
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“Unpromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpromising. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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