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Unpromising

adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not promising.

    "The main reason for Mr Bush’s enduring popularity is a health initiative he personally championed with the unpromising acronym of Pepfar."

Adjective
  1. 1
    unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of unpromise form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + promising.

Etymology 2

From un- + promising.

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