promising
word · lemma: promise
/ˈpɹɑməsɪŋ/
PRAH-muh-sing
/pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ/
PRO-mi-sing
Definition
Showing signs of future success, improvement, or good results. It can describe a person, idea, situation, or beginning that seems likely to develop well.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and everyday English. Often used before nouns: 'a promising student', 'a promising start', 'a promising idea'. It usually expresses potential, not certainty. Don't confuse it with 'hopeful', which is more about feeling optimistic.
Spanish: prometedor - prometedoraPortuguese (BR): promissor - promissoraPortuguese (PT): promissor - promissoraChinese (Simplified): 有前途的 - 有希望的Chinese (Traditional): 有前途的 - 有希望的Hindi: आशाजनक - संभावनाशीलArabic: واعد - مبشّرBengali: প্রতিশ্রুতিশীলRussian: многообещающийJapanese: 有望な - 前途有望なVietnamese: đầy triển vọng - hứa hẹnKorean: 유망한Turkish: umut vaat edenUrdu: امید افزا - اُمید بخشIndonesian: menjanjikan
Example Sentences
She is a promising young artist.
basic
The test results look promising so far.
basic
We had a promising start to the project.
basic
It's still early, but the new treatment looks really promising.
natural
He left a stable job to join a promising startup.
natural
What started as a side project is turning into something promising.
natural