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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing possibility of achievement or excellence | |
| Examples: | "a promising young man" |
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| Related terms: | likely | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] full or promise | |
| Synonyms: | bright | |
| Examples: | "had a bright future in publishing" "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career" |
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| Related terms: | auspicious | |
| Similar spelling: |
promisingly promise premiss promiscuous promisor promiser promisee promised primaxin premises prying Pringle primus preying promissory promissary pryingly promiscuity premise |
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