Unpromising Meaning
/əˈnprɔmɪsɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot promising.
verbpresent participle and gerund of unpromise
Sentence Examples
From unpromising beginnings, he went on to become a respected leader.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The young athlete's first race results were ____, so his coach suggested a different sport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The start of the project was quite ____, as we faced many different problems during the very first week today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English promising English unpromising From un- + promising.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The main reason for Mr Bush’s enduring popularity is a health initiative he personally championed with the unpromising acronym of Pepfar."
— 2019 July 17, David Pilling, “Why George W Bush is Africa’s favourite US president”, in Financial Times, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The young athlete's first race results were ____, so his coach suggested a different sport.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The start of the project was quite ____, as we faced many different problems during the very first week today.