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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 |
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[ adjective ] full or promise
Synonyms 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 |
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