promising
adjective
prom·is·ing
ˈprä-mə-siŋ 
: full of promise : likely to succeed or to yield good results
a promising new medicine
promisingly
adverb
Examples of promising in a Sentence
The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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Gabriel’s older brother David, 22, is a very promising right-handed pitcher in the Texas Rangers’ system.
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Thus, despite the U.S. trade situation looking more promising for much of the world, experts say that U.S.-China negotiations remain the most important variable for Apple.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
In Atlanta, the Georgia product could start next to Jessie Bates III, giving the Falcons one of the most promising safety duos in the league.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
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Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Thus, despite the U.S. trade situation looking more promising for much of the world, experts say that U.S.-China negotiations remain the most important variable for Apple.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
In Atlanta, the Georgia product could start next to Jessie Bates III, giving the Falcons one of the most promising safety duos in the league.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Farther away from China lies an even more promising strategic opportunity.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promising
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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