UNPROMISING

unpromising

(adjective) unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment; “faced an unpromising task”; “music for unpromising combinations of instruments”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unpromising (comparative more unpromising, superlative most unpromising)

Not promising

Verb

unpromising

present participle of unpromise

Source: Wiktionary



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ENCYCLOPEDIA

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