unpromising

unpromising
unpromising (adj.) 1660s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + promising (see PROMISE (Cf. promise)).

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  • unpromising — adjective Date: 1663 appearing unlikely to prove worthwhile or result favorably < an unpromising beginning > • unpromisingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • unpromising — UK [ʌnˈprɒmɪsɪŋ] / US [ʌnˈprɑmɪsɪŋ] adjective unlikely to be satisfactory or successful The college team made yet another unpromising start to the season. Derived word: unpromisingly adverb …   English dictionary

  • unpromising — unpromisingly, adv. /un prom euh sing/, adj. unlikely to be favorable or successful, as the weather, a situation, or a career. [1625 35; UN 1 + PROMISING] * * * …   Universalium

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