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as in unfavorable
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as in irreparable
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Recent Examples of unpromising
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
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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
The military intelligence agency, HUR, in particular, was seen as an unpromising candidate for collaboration.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
With an aging global population, rates of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, high costs of care for those with dementia, and an unpromising landscape for effective drugs, questions of how to prevent or slow progression of the disease are important for all of us—not just taxi drivers.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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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.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The military intelligence agency, HUR, in particular, was seen as an unpromising candidate for collaboration.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
With an aging global population, rates of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, high costs of care for those with dementia, and an unpromising landscape for effective drugs, questions of how to prevent or slow progression of the disease are important for all of us—not just taxi drivers.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpromising
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On a reported basis, LVMH sales declined 6% in the quarter, impacted by unfavorable exchange rates.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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In February, the Crown Point Plan Commission voted 4-3 to give an unfavorable recommendation for the zoning request.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Whether that attention is welcome is secondary to what appears to be a deep — and potentially irreparable — rift on the political right.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, Ye’s words and actions the last few years have caused incalculable, irreparable damage.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Imai’s inauspicious start should not be viewed as a broader indictment, but the beginning of a feeling-out process between player and team.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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The game got off to an inauspicious start for the Flames.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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This, in turn, leads to damage that can be irreversible in some cases.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
13 Apr. 2026
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What first appeared to be a common job-interview phishing campaign ultimately revealed a hack so widespread and easy to replicate that investigators fear irreversible damage.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The charity seeks the court’s intervention, protection, and restitution following a coordinated adverse media campaign conducted since 25 March 2025 that has caused operational disruption and reputational harm to the charity, its leadership, and its strategic partners.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Extend it to four seconds to ensure safe spacing in adverse conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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).—
Shireen Ahmed,
Time,
5 June 2019
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Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems?—
Keven Lerner,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Oct. 2022
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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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“Unpromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpromising. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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