What does promising mean?
Definitions for promising
ˈprɒm ə sɪŋpromis·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word promising.
Princeton's WordNet
promisingadjective
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
"a promising young man"
bright, hopeful, promisingadjective
full or promise
"had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
Wiktionary
promisingadjective
Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
promisingadjective
Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
ChatGPT
promising
Promising refers to showing signs of future success or potential. It can also mean expected or likely to succeed or to have a favorable outcome. Additionally, it can denote a commitment or assurance that one will do a particular action or that a particular event will happen.
Webster Dictionary
Promising
of Promise
Promisingadjective
making a promise or promises; affording hope or assurance; as, promising person; a promising day
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Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'promising' in Adjectives Frequency: #856
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of promising in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of promising in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of promising in a Sentence
It looks pretty promising weather-wise for launch.
A happy childhood has spoiled many a promising life.
On infrastructure, that is very promising, investing in infrastructure is one of the most promising ways to unlock growth potentials.
It's a very promising therapy and there are new trials trying to move the drug into an earlier stage of treatment.
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other.
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Translations for promising
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- prometedorCatalan, Valencian
- slibný, nadějnýCzech
- lovendeDanish
- vielversprechendGerman
- υποσχόμενοςGreek
- prometedor, prometedoraSpanish
- امیدوار کنندهPersian
- lupaavaFinnish
- prometteurFrench
- gealltanach, dòchasachScottish Gaelic
- होनहारHindi
- menjanjikanIndonesian
- promettenteItalian
- 有為, 有望Japanese
- promittensLatin
- hoopgevend, veelbelovendDutch
- lovendeNorwegian
- obiecującyPolish
- promissorPortuguese
- promițătoareRomanian
- многообещающийRussian
- löftesrik, lovandeSwedish
- umut vericiTurkish
- đầy hứa hẹnVietnamese
- פּראַמאַסינגYiddish
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