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as in unfavorable
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as in irreparable
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Recent Examples of unpromising
Skeptics might observe that a spinoff of a spinoff sounds a little unpromising.
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
This doesn’t mean that all medical projects aimed at treating disease and disability are unpromising.
—WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
In her semifinals, a slow reaction time had Richardson off to a unpromising start.
—Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
Even the most initially unpromising or urban spaces can potentially, with the right approach and design, become valuable and productive garden spaces.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 21 July 2023
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Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
This doesn’t mean that all medical projects aimed at treating disease and disability are unpromising.
—WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023
In her semifinals, a slow reaction time had Richardson off to a unpromising start.
—Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
Even the most initially unpromising or urban spaces can potentially, with the right approach and design, become valuable and productive garden spaces.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpromising
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When faced with unfavorable reviews or feedback, there is always an opportunity to learn something and make your product or service even better.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In terms of favorability, 36 percent of respondents have a favorable view of Ayotte, 15 percent have a neutral view and 45 percent have an unfavorable view of the GOP candidate.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
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Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
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Widely hailed as a model by European politicians pushing a tougher line on migration, the project has endured an inauspicious launch.Nick Squires, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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The ongoing violence in Sinaloa has created an inauspicious start to the beginning of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s term in office.Nathaniel Parish Flannery, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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When ingested by children, the heavy metal can cause irreversible brain damage and behavioral issues.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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This condition may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and indicates a decline in kidney function that does not necessarily lead to irreversible damage or kidney failure.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Is Taurine Safe? Supplemental taurine is considered very safe and isn't associated with adverse side effects, even when taken in high doses for long periods.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania estimates that, including her spending proposals, the primary deficits would increase by $1.2 trillion, and accounting for adverse economic feedback effects, primary deficits increase to $2 trillion.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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