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unpromising
adjective un·prom·is·ing \-ˈprä-mə-siŋ\
: not likely to be successful or good
Full Definition of UNPROMISING
: appearing unlikely to prove worthwhile or result favorably <an unpromising beginning>
— un·prom·is·ing·ly \-siŋ-lē\ adverb
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