unpromising

• Qualifie une situation ou une chose qui ne laisse pas entrevoir de succès ou d'issue favorable à l'avenir.

Describes a situation or thing that does not show signs of being likely to succeed or be good in the future.

1. Unlikely to succeedB2formal

   Not likely to lead to a good outcome or be enjoyable.

   qui ne promet rien de bon

   • The project started under unpromising conditions.
   • His unpromising background did not stop him from achieving success.
   • The weather looked unpromising for our picnic.

   Synonymesbleakdiscouragingdishearteningdismalforlorngloomyhopelessinauspiciousunfavorable

   Antonymesauspiciousfavorablehopefulpromisingpropitious