promising
adjective
prom·is·ing
ˈprä-mə-siŋ 
: full of promise : likely to succeed or to yield good results
a promising new medicine
promisingly
adverb
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The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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Schmidt was the most promising addition of the bunch as a budget Oliver Ekman-Larsson replacement.
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The right winger is widely-regarded to be soccer's most promising young talent, and has already been garnished with the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award as Europe's best player under the age of 21.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The e-commerce results are a promising sign for the retail industry, which has yet to report company-specific sales.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The right winger is widely-regarded to be soccer's most promising young talent, and has already been garnished with the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award as Europe's best player under the age of 21.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The e-commerce results are a promising sign for the retail industry, which has yet to report company-specific sales.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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