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How to pronounce promising in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bright, hopeful


the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career.
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a promising young man.

Examples of promising

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The promising Gabbert hopes to become a franchise quarterback at the next level.
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This unexpected inhibition suggests a promising new strategy for cancer therapy.
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Each places the implant in a different region, based on promising pilot studies.
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The researchers have a promising, simple and cheap prescription for the problem.
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Some of today's most promising biotechs will undoubtedly fall short of the hype.
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So Kim is promising stock options to scientists who bail out on losing projects.
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From tragedy, however, has come a promising organization that continues to grow.
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The mobile business is promising, and KPN says it already has interested buyers.
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Tests conducted thus far by the team have been promising and trials are ongoing.
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More examples
  • Showing possibility of achievement or excellence; "a promising young man"
  • Bright: full or promise; "had a bright future in publishing"; "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career"; "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"
  • (promisingly) in an auspicious manner; "the afternoon had begun so promisingly"
  • Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion; Encouraging and inspiring confidence
  • A verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
  • Make a promise or commitment
  • Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; "there is little or no promise that he will recover"
  • Promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort"
  • Predict: make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"