promisingly
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3.5
- adverb
- /ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋli/
:
prometedora
- Promisingly enough, even with such small samples, they identified cavitation, plastic yield, and microfibril rupture.
- began promisingly
- started promisingly
So he tells us very promisingly, right?
- So he tells us very promisingly, right?
Examples
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193 CE began promisingly for Rome.
Blog text (3) -
And perhaps most promisingly, Facebook launched its mobile ad network.
Blog text (6) -
His life as a fan had started promisingly enough.
Blog text (14) -
The second semester began more promisingly than the first.
Fiction book (1996) -
Why do things that start off so promisingly always have a way of ending up in the dump?
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And the day had begun so promisingly; that's what made it all the worse.
Fiction book (1997) -
Things started out promisingly enough with the new Spotify integration; we were able to start streaming with no problem at all.
Blog text (12) -
The waters yield nothing, but the surrounding woods still swarm promisingly with hunters and hounds.
Fiction book (1996) -
Wicked started out promisingly, but Maguire went so far off the rails I couldn't finish it.
Blog text (8) -
Her efforts in the new job began promisingly, showing great potential for future success.
Synonyms
3
3.2
In a way that gives someone more confidence or hope
In a way that makes success likely
Antonyms
How Promising
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Promisingly comes from the word promise, which means giving a 'promise' or a sign that something good will happen. So, to do something promisingly is to do it in a way that shows hope or signs of future success.