See Also: unpromising(dictionary)
unpromising(dictionary)

unpromising (iou)



unpromising adjective. M17.
[from UN-1 + PROMISING.]
Not likely to turn out well; not affording much hope.
J. Calder Rarely can a marriage have taken place in more difficult or unpromising circumstances.
unpromised adjective E16.
unpromisingly adverb M19.
unpromisingness noun (rare) M17.