promising

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ/

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• Hyphenation: prom‧is‧ing

Verb

Plain form promise

Third-person singular promises

Past tense promised

Past participle promised

Present participle promising

1. The present participle of promise.

Adjective

Positive promising

Comparative more promising

Superlative most promising

1. If something is promising, it shows promise; it will happen in the desired way.
2. If something is promising, it is encouraging; it gives people confidence.