Promising

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Showing signs of future success or potential; likely to develop well or achieve good results. Can also be the present participle of 'promise', meaning making a commitment.

“The young researcher made several promising discoveries during her fellowship.”

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Synonyms

hopeful encouraging favourable auspicious

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Wordle

Contains 'PROMIS' root and '-ING' ending; watch for double vowels

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; 'M' and 'P' provide strong scoring potential

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