Word
promising
Phoneticspromis·ing
US/ˈpɹɑməsɪŋ/
UK/pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ/
Definitions
01likely to succeed
B1 · Intermediate
adj. showing signs that something will be successful or very good in the future.
adj. indicating a high probability of future success or positive development.
“The young tennis player had a very promising start to her career.”
“Initial results from the clinical trial are promising, suggesting that the new treatment may be significantly more effective than existing options.”
Synonyms
02making a vow
A2 · Elementary
v. the action of telling someone you will definitely do something.
v. the present participle of 'promise', used in continuous tenses to indicate the act of giving an assurance.
“He is promising to finish the work by tomorrow morning.”
“The politician spent the afternoon promising major infrastructure improvements to the local residents in exchange for their support.”
Synonyms
03the act of vowing
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of making a promise to someone.
n. the gerund form representing the act of making a solemn or formal declaration.
“The promising of gifts is a common tradition during the festival.”
“The mere promising of reform was no longer enough to satisfy the protesters, who demanded immediate legislative action.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “promising” in context.
Verb
01. look promising
“The weather forecast for the weekend looks promising, so we should plan a trip to the beach.”
verb + adj
02. show promising signs
“The economy is finally showing promising signs of recovery after a long period of stagnation.”
verb + adj + noun
03. sound promising
“Your proposal for the new marketing strategy sounds promising; let's discuss it in detail tomorrow.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. highly promising
“The initial results of the clinical trial are highly promising for patients with this condition.”
adv + adj
05. promising career
“He decided to leave his promising career in law to pursue his passion for photography.”
adj + noun
06. promising start
“The new business got off to a promising start with three major contracts in the first month.”
adj + noun
07. promising young athlete
“She is a promising young athlete who is expected to compete in the next Olympic Games.”
adj + noun + noun
08. promising results
09. appreciation promising
Real-World Examples
“I see underwater data centers as a promising new approach for supporting the growth of AI.” “That buried sea has made Jupiter's icy moon one of the most promising places in the solar system to investigate whether conditions suitable for life might exist beyond Earth.” “They studied where the most promising molecules were produced, how their levels changed over an ant's lifetime, and what happened when the activity of those molecules was increased or reduced.” “One especially promising group of materials is known as intermetallics.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
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