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      promising
      noun
      The act of making a promise.
      adjective
      Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion.
      Encouraging and inspiring confidence.
      Roots
      propro- · Latin · forth, forwardmitto-mis · Latin · send
      Synonyms for promising
      hopefuladjbrightadjencouragingadjhearteningadjpropitiousadjinspiritingadjauspiciousadj
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