promising
adjective
prom·is·ing
ˈprä-mə-siŋ 
: full of promise : likely to succeed or to yield good results
a promising new medicine
promisingly
adverb
Examples of promising in a Sentence
The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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One of the most promising applications is workforce assistance, particularly in industries facing labor shortages, such as healthcare.
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The most promising technique for detecting these bodies is microlensing, whereby a rogue planet warps the light from a star in a telltale fashion to reveal its presence.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The 2025 campaign did get off to a promising start as Boston celebrated a 5-2 season-opening win over the Texas Rangers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The most promising technique for detecting these bodies is microlensing, whereby a rogue planet warps the light from a star in a telltale fashion to reveal its presence.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The bottom of the Jezero Crater – believed to have formed 3.9 billion years ago from a massive impact – is considered to be among the most promising areas on Mars to search for evidence of ancient life.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The 2025 campaign did get off to a promising start as Boston celebrated a 5-2 season-opening win over the Texas Rangers.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promising
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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