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unpromisingenUK
un·prom·is·ing U0104200 (ŭn-prŏm′ĭ-sĭng)adj. Not likely to develop in a desirable manner: an unpromising beginning to the relationship.
un·prom′is·ing·ly adv.unpromising (ʌnˈprɒmɪsɪŋ) adjnot showing any promise of favourable development or future successun•prom•is•ing (ʌnˈprɒm ə sɪŋ)
adj. unlikely to be favorable or successful. [1625–35] un•prom′is•ing•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | unpromising - unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment; "faced an unpromising task"; "music for unpromising combinations of instruments"inauspicious, unfortunate - not auspicious; boding ill |
unpromisingadjective inauspicious, discouraging, ominous, unfavourable, doubtful, gloomy, adverse, unpropitious, infelicitous His business career had distinctly unpromising beginnings.TranslationsunpromisingenUK
Synonyms for unpromisingadj inauspiciousSynonyms- inauspicious
- discouraging
- ominous
- unfavourable
- doubtful
- gloomy
- adverse
- unpropitious
- infelicitous
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