From unpromising beginnings, he went on to become a respected leader.
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Unpromising
Synonyms for "unpromising" (49 found)
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Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (24)
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3 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Norwegian
1 entries- lite lovende adj (not promising)
Spanish
2 entries- poco atractivo adj (not promising)
- poco prometedor adj (not promising)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The main reason for Mr Bush’s enduring popularity is a health initiative he personally championed with the unpromising acronym of Pepfar.
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