promising
B2Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/US /ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/
Meaning
adjective
showing signs of being good or successful
“He was voted the most promising new actor for his part in the movie.”
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“EM: It's looking promising for us to have an orbital launch attempt”
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“[LAUGHTER] This liberating discovery enables me to proceed-- [LAUGHTER] --without any fear that I might inadvertently influence you to abandon promising careers in business, the law, or politics for the giddy delights”
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