unpromising
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- adjective
- /ʌnˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ/
:
poco prometedor
- Despite its unpromising start, the movie received great reviews and developed a loyal following.
- seem unpromising
Examples
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The job application looked unpromising, with many spelling errors and a lack of relevant experience.
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Unfortunately, I insisted on writing poems that made sense, which located me squarely in the midst of masses of unpromising students.
Fiction book (1997) -
What a cold and unpromising beginning!
Academic text (1994) -
My own fault for choosing such unpromising material.
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On first hearing, it's an unpromising piece... but it draws me back.
Fiction book (1999) -
Why resume peace negotiations in this unpromising environment?
Academic text (2008) -
However, while ethnic businesses function to support migrants, they could trap the second generation in unpromising businesses.
Academic text (2018) -
Certainly, Giroux is to be congratulated for pulling together an impressive résumé starting from the unpromising background he describes.
Academic text (2001) -
In spite of this unpromising beginning, Nicaraguan civil-military relations changed dramatically during the Chamorro administration (1990-1997).
Academic text (2003) -
Investing in that unpromising startup proved to be a mistake, as it never gained traction in the market.
Antonyms
How Promising
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unpromising puts un- ('not') before promise, where promise means 'a sign that something will turn out well', so unpromising describes something that gives 'no sign' of success.