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Definition of “promisingly”

promisingly (ˈprɒmɪsɪŋlɪ) 

Definitions

adverb

  1. in such a way as to show promise of favourable development or future success ⇒ It all started so promisingly when Speed scored a tremendous first goal.

promising (ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ Pronunciation for promising

Definitions

adjective

  1. showing promise of favourable development or future success

Derived Forms

ˈpromisingly adverb

Example Sentences Including 'promisingly'

' However, promisingly , McIntosh is convinced there is not a culture of accepting defeat within the club.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
More promisingly , Gray characterises postmodern war as'contradictory' and'paradoxical'.
Spiked (2004)
The Peace People are generally remembered in Belfast as a transient phenomenon which began promisingly but in the end did not deliver peace.
Belfast Telegraph (2005)
The Warriors started the last day promisingly with Langer and Goodwin dominating the SA attack in the first session.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2005)
The evening had started promisingly with a little light literary name-dropping.
Will Buckley THE MAN WHO HATED FOOTBALL (2004)
The rain that rinsed my face felt coldly, promisingly alive.
Pickard, Nancy No Body
They began promisingly with an unbroken opening partnership of 39.
Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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