unpromising

CEFRB2

/əˈnprɔmɪsɪŋ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Showing little sign of future success.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of unpromise

Examples

  • From unpromising beginnings, he went on to become a respected leader.

  • The main reason for Mr Bush’s enduring popularity is a health initiative he personally championed with the unpromising acronym of Pepfar.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Not promising.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The young athlete's first race results were blank, so his coach suggested a different sport.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + promising.