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[ adjective ] showing possibility of achievement or excellence

Examples

"a promising young man"

Used in print

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

Gaining her second straight victory , Norman_B._Small_,_Jr. 's Garden_Fresh , a 3 - year old filly , downed promising colts in the $ 4500 St._Patrick's_Day_Purse , featured seventh race here today , and paid $ 7.20 straight .

(The Christian Science Monitor,...)

The performance also marked the debut of a most promising young conductor , Silvio_Varviso .

Related terms

likely

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[ adjective ] full or promise

Synonyms

bright

Examples

"had a bright future in publishing" "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"

Used in print

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

`` A_couple_of tips we 're running_down - nothing promising .

Related terms

auspicious

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