Unpromising

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Not likely to develop in a desirable manner: an unpromising beginning to the relationship.
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  • adj. Not promising
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Not promising; not affording a favorable prospect of success, of excellence, of profit, of interest, etc.; not looking as if likely to turn out well: as, an unpromising youth; an unpromising season.
  • Synonyms Inauspicious, unpropitious, unfavorable, untoward.
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  • adj. unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment
    • Equivalent
    unfortunate    inauspicious   
    Antonym
    promising   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    unlikely   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    uninviting    unfavourable    inauspicious    daunt    uncongenial   
     
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