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Meaning of promisingly
The primary meaning of "promisingly" is in a manner that shows a strong probability of success or improvement.
Etymology of promisingly
The word "promisingly" originates from the verb "promise," which comes from the Old French "promettre," meaning to assure or guarantee, derived from the Latin "promittere," a combination of "pro" (forward) and "mittere" (to send), indicating something sent forward or assured for the future.
Synonyms
hopefully
optimistically
positively
encouragingly
favorably
auspiciously
brightly
rosily
encouraging
promising
assuredly
confidently
ideally
advantageously
helpfully
constructively
productively
effectively
successfully
fortunately
happily
advantageously
prosperously
bloomingly
flourishingly
thrivingly
prosperingly
fruitfully
gainfully
lucratively
advantageously
Definitions
- Giving good grounds for expectation or hope, showing a strong probability of success or improvement
- Indicating a favorable or positive outcome, suggesting that something will be successful or turn out well
Usage Examples
- The new employee started promisingly, impressing everyone with her skills and dedication.
- The company's sales figures are looking promisingly, with a significant increase in revenue expected by the end of the year.
- The team played promisingly in the first half, but their performance declined in the second half.
Antonyms
disappointingly
unhopefully
pessimistically
negatively
unfavorably
inauspiciously
gloomily
poorly
badly
unhelpfully
unproductively
ineffectively
unsuccessfully
unfortunately
unhappily
unprofitably
unfruitfully
ungainfully
unadvantageously
unpromisingly
discouragingly
dishearteningly
depressingly