From unpromising beginnings, he went on to become a respected leader.
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Unpromising
Synonyms for "unpromising" (62 found)
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Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (18)
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (31)
ill-bodingill-fatedill-omenedill-starredimplausibleimprobableinauspiciousincredibleloweringmenacingmore than doubtfulof evil portentominousportendingportentousquestionablesinistersomberthreateningunfavorable
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Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
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2 entriesdescriptive adjectiveevaluative descriptor
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5 entriesbleak outlookdead end approachlow-yield methodnegative forecastpoor prognosis
Collocations
6 entriesunpromising dataunpromising evidenceunpromising outlookunpromising prospectsunpromising resultsunpromising study
Inflections
2 entriesmore unpromisingmost unpromising
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2 entriesSample 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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