promising
adjective
prom·is·ing
ˈprä-mə-siŋ 
: full of promise : likely to succeed or to yield good results
a promising new medicine
promisingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of promising in a Sentence
The neighborhood didn't look very promising.
a promising writer who just may write the great American novel someday
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Penning traps that use static magnetic fields instead of RF fields are more promising for implementing QCCD architecture.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
Critical reviews of these studies have concluded that evidence is preliminary but promising.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 26 June 2024
With its stable political and economic climates, enticing tax incentives, modern infrastructure, and a diverse property market, the Caribbean offers a secure and promising investment opportunity for savvy investors looking to capitalize on real estate opportunities.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 25 June 2024
Researchers have been developing a promising model that can more closely mimic the human body – organ-on-a-chip.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024
Critical reviews of these studies have concluded that evidence is preliminary but promising.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 26 June 2024
With its stable political and economic climates, enticing tax incentives, modern infrastructure, and a diverse property market, the Caribbean offers a secure and promising investment opportunity for savvy investors looking to capitalize on real estate opportunities.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 25 June 2024
Researchers have been developing a promising model that can more closely mimic the human body – organ-on-a-chip.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
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“Promising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promising. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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