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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Examples of promising in a Sentence
The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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The former UConn standout and WNBA champion has been named General Manager of the Connecticut Sun, a move that cements her as one of the league’s most dynamic and promising leaders.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
Darius Slay batted down Bryce Young’s fourth-down attempt two plays later, securing the ninth-straight victory for an 11-2 team that just got a sneak preview of how its promising season can end.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Educational outreach represents one of the most promising areas for businesses.
—Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
In the six conversations below, some of this year's most promising and ambitious chefs discuss everything from overcoming self-doubt during their first year in business to the work of preserving and amplifying their culture.
—Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
Darius Slay batted down Bryce Young’s fourth-down attempt two plays later, securing the ninth-straight victory for an 11-2 team that just got a sneak preview of how its promising season can end.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Educational outreach represents one of the most promising areas for businesses.
—Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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