PROMISING
Dictionary entry overview: What does promising mean? • PROMISING (adjective)
The adjective PROMISING has 2 senses:
1. showing possibility of achievement or excellence
2. full or promise
Familiarity information: PROMISING used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PROMISING (adjective)
Meaning:
Showing possibility of achievement or excellence
Context example:
a promising young man
Similar:
likely (has a good chance of being the case or of coming about)
Meaning:
Full or promise
Synonyms:
promising; bright
Context examples:
had a bright future in publishing / the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career
Similar:
auspicious (auguring favorable circumstances and good luck)
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