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as in irreparable
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Vegemite, an Australian delicacy with the unpromising base material of leftover brewers’ yeast, is so loved in the country there’s even a museum dedicated to it.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The military intelligence agency, HUR, in particular, was seen as an unpromising candidate for collaboration.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
With an aging global population, rates of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, high costs of care for those with dementia, and an unpromising landscape for effective drugs, questions of how to prevent or slow progression of the disease are important for all of us—not just taxi drivers.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The hype for this year’s outing was undermined by what looked to be an unpromising matchup; at 6-5, Michigan was a 20.5-point underdog heading into its road trip to No. 2 Ohio State (10-1).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The military intelligence agency, HUR, in particular, was seen as an unpromising candidate for collaboration.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
With an aging global population, rates of Alzheimer’s disease on the rise, high costs of care for those with dementia, and an unpromising landscape for effective drugs, questions of how to prevent or slow progression of the disease are important for all of us—not just taxi drivers.
—Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
The hype for this year’s outing was undermined by what looked to be an unpromising matchup; at 6-5, Michigan was a 20.5-point underdog heading into its road trip to No. 2 Ohio State (10-1).
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpromising
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Seedlings sometimes spend too much time in pots if they are started too early, particularly if outdoor temperatures are still unfavorable for delicate plants.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, eight in 10 Britons had an unfavorable opinion of the prince at that time.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Climate change is likely to worsen, especially with relaxed emissions regulations, which will lead to irreparable harm to the ecosystem and human health.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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The federal government also argued there could be no irreparable harm from the removal of the exhibits because they are documented online and replacement panels would cost $20,000.—
Abraham Gutman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sunday’s border battle at Wisconsin began in an inauspicious manner for the Minnesota women’s basketball team.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Things got off to an inauspicious start when Air Force One was turned back by mechanical issues.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is a dangerous step backward that risks irreversible harm to the health and well-being of future generations.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Scientists warn that the expansion of mining could have irreversible consequences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There are various pieces of gear designed for skiing in adverse avalanche conditions, Antibus said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Just under 6% of the 3,770 cases the board closed in 2024 resulted in adverse public action, according to the board’s annual report.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The investigations and any response in this case by FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are ongoing (read: pathetically slow and unencouraging).—
Shireen Ahmed,
Time,
5 June 2019
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Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems?—
Keven Lerner,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Oct. 2022
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Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team.—
Joshua Hawkins,
BGR,
21 July 2022
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“Unpromising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpromising. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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