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unpromising

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective unpromising has 1 sense
  1. unpromising - appearing to be unlikely to result favorably or be enjoyable; "faced an unpromising task"; "music for unpromising combinations of instruments"
    Antonym:
    auspicious (indirect, via inauspicious)

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Unpromising

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Showing little or no potential for success or improvement; not likely to succeed or be favorable.

Sense 1: Lacking apparent likelihood of success

Example sentence 1: The unpromising economic conditions made finding a job incredibly difficult.

Example sentence 2: Despite initial enthusiasm, the project turned out to be unpromising and was eventually abandoned.


Part of Speech: Verb (Present Participle: unpromising)

Definition: Presenting a discouraging or negative outlook for a certain situation or outcome.

Sense 1: Giving an unfavorable outlook or prognosis

Example sentence 1: The doctor examined the test results and gave the patient an unpromising diagnosis.

Example sentence 2: The weather forecast was unpromising, indicating heavy rainfall throughout the day.


Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A situation or circumstance that appears to have little potential for success or improvement.

Sense 1: A situation lacking prospects of success

Example sentence 1: The company faced numerous unpromising investments and struggled to generate profits.

Example sentence 2: Despite the unpromising conditions, she managed to turn her life around and find happiness.


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