Antonyms for promising

Grammar : Adj

Spell : prom-uh-sing

Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ

Definition of promising

Origin : "showing signs of future excellence," c.1600, present participle adjective from promise (v.). Related: Promisingly.

adj hopeful

Example sentences :

The view was very extensive but not promising--spinifex being in every direction.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

But this man was promising me more than she had done, and his every word was measured.
Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

He begged and implored that his life might be spared, promising to tell all that might be asked of him.
Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle

There goes one of the finest and most promising young men in this town.
Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy

She left her, therefore, taking the other Sister with her, and promising to see to everything.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

She had resolved to select the place with the most promising name.
Extract from : « Four Girls and a Compact » by Annie Hamilton Donnell

He was only six years of age, but a promising and most lovely infant.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

After promising myself that I would say nothing of it to you.
Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola

I entered the first tavern that hove insight, he promising to “stay about.”
Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

Bad business, this promising a written Constitution—The deluge breaks.
Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel

Synonyms for promising

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