promising

/pɹˈɒmɪsɪŋ/

/ˈpɹɑməsɪŋ/

[adjective]

promising

[ADJECTIVE]

indicating signs or likeliness of future success

likely to turn out well in the future

synonyms : bright

hopeful

Examples

1. The promising business venture came to nothing when the economy took a downturn.

2. The sports team brought in new blood by signing several promising young players, hoping to inject new energy into the team.

3. The scientist understood that every bean has its black, and that even the most promising hypothesis may have flaws that need to be addressed and overcome.

4. The new software system, despite its promising features, proved to be a white elephant for the company due to constant glitches and compatibility issues.