"unpromising" meaning in English

See unpromising in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more unpromising [comparative], most unpromising [superlative]
Etymology: un- + promising Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|promising}} un- + promising Head templates: {{en-adj}} unpromising (comparative more unpromising, superlative most unpromising)
  1. Not promising Translations (not promising): lite lovende (Norwegian), poco atractivo (Spanish), poco prometedor (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-unpromising-en-adj-7g4sckZo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Terms with Norwegian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian translations: 59 41 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 54 46

Verb

Etymology: un- + promising Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|promising}} un- + promising Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} unpromising
  1. present participle and gerund of unpromise Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: unpromise
    Sense id: en-unpromising-en-verb-iSFYRpJy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 54 46

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