Promising

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late Middle English: from Latin promissum ‘something promised’, neuter past participle of promittere ‘put forth, promise’, from pro- ‘forward’ + mittere ‘send’.


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promising (adj.)

"showing signs of future excellence, looking as if likely to turn out well," c. 1600, present-participle adjective from promise (v.). Related: Promisingly.