Promising meaning

What does “promising” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“promising” is an adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: showing possibility of achievement or excellence.

promising

adjective

showing possibility of achievement or excellence
“a promising young man”
likely to turn out well in the future
“had a bright future in publishing”
“the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career”
Synonymsbright hopeful

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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