unpromising

adjective

Definition of unpromisingnext
1
as in unfavorable

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2
as in irreparable

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Recent Examples of unpromising This is the unpromising backdrop to Keir Starmer's trip to Beijing this week in the first by a British prime minister since Theresa May visited eight years ago. — Ian King, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 But no money was appropriated for reading reform beyond that amount, which would suggest an unpromising future for state support of reading reforms. — 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 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
  1. unfavorable
  2. irreparable
  3. inauspicious
  4. irreversible
  5. adverse
  6. uncorrectable
Adjective
  • Organizations explain poor results by pointing to staffing shortages, difficult patients, unfavorable markets, or imperfect measures.
    — Basel Tarab, STAT, 22 July 2026
  • The storm is not currently forecast to strengthen into a hurricane due to unfavorable environmental conditions.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of unfavorable
Adjective
  • Parties seeking either kind of preliminary relief must show a likelihood of success on the merits, a likelihood of irreparable harm in the absence of a court order, and that the order would be in the public interest.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
  • When Moore finally abandons the pretense and focuses in earnest on his presidential ambitions, the damage to Maryland will be incalculable and likely irreparable.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The relationship between new Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori and franchise icon Damian Lillard got off to an inauspicious start.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of inauspicious
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  • The second half follows the next generation of Buendías as progress and modernity reshape the town, sending Macondo on an irreversible path toward decline – and the fulfillment of its long-foretold curse.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • That pressure can turn years of savings into an irreversible transfer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The scientific debate Scientists do not always agree on what counts as an adverse effect of mindfulness.
    — Ronald S. Green, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Definition of adverse
Adjective
  • Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems?
    — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 July 2022
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