unpromising C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ənˈprɔmɪsɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #96088 Meanings 1 adj Showing little sign of future success or good results. Despite an unpromising start, the team went on to win the championship. Etymology AI details From un- + promising. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unpromising **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ənˈprɔmɪsɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 96088 ## Meanings 1. Showing little sign of future success or good results. ## Examples - Despite an unpromising start, the team went on to win the championship. ## Etymology From un- + promising. ## AI Etymology Unpromising is from un- + promising. In present-day use, it means showing little sign of future success or good results. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown