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
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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One promising method for addressing this demand is through collaborations between individuals and brands.
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Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
One promising candidate is a material known as nanocellulose, which is composed of tiny cellulose fibers obtained from plant sources such as agricultural or forestry waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Now, Trevino is poised to backstop a promising young Reds team that has hopes of returning to the postseason under new manager Terry Francona — and will stick around beyond this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Rafael Schwarz, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tenacious when tackling and unafraid of a high-intensity sprint (whether getting forward or tracking back), he is considered a promising talent.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
One promising candidate is a material known as nanocellulose, which is composed of tiny cellulose fibers obtained from plant sources such as agricultural or forestry waste.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Now, Trevino is poised to backstop a promising young Reds team that has hopes of returning to the postseason under new manager Terry Francona — and will stick around beyond this season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promising
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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