promising

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑmɪsɪŋ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒmɪsɪŋ/ Hyphenation: prom‧is‧ing === Adjective === promising (comparative more promising, superlative most promising) Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion. Encouraging and inspiring confidence. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === promising present participle and gerund of promise === Noun === promising (plural promisings) The act of making a promise.