unpromisingadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒmᵻsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈprɑməsɪŋ/

Forms: see un- prefix¹ and promising adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, promising adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + promising adj.

1. Unprepossessing, unattractive. Now rare.In later use passing into sense 2, referring to a person whose appearance does not give grounds for expecting that his or her character, behaviour, etc., will be good or pleasing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive

unlustya1425

favourless1594

unpersonable1601

unpromising1632

untaking1683

uninviting1686

uncharming1687

charmless1710

plain-looking1744

unengaging1749

unattracting1776

unprepossessing1790

unattractive1813

attractionless1832

unappealing1846

unsweet1866

unwinning1890

unfaceable1899

unenticing1914

schlubby1968

mug2009

1632 P. Massinger & N. Field Fatall Dowry iv. sig. H2^v Liladam. What d'ee take me for? Pontalier. A long thing with a most vnpromising face.

1669 Earl of Clarendon Ess. in Tracts (1727) 101 The Beauty of the Mind doth frequently reconcile..all Men to the most unpromising Countenances.

1795 E. M. Foster Duke of Clarence III. iv. 97 A friar, of a most unpromising visage, appeared, and seemed to regard me with attention.

1916 F. H. Spearman Nan of Music Mountain viii. 108 De Spain noted..the broad, split chin, and mean, deep lines of a most unpromising face.

2. Not giving hope of future success or good results; not boding well; inauspicious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > lack of promise > [adjective]

unhopefulc1450

unlikelyc1450

favourless1509

unpromising1640

blue1650

promiseless1657

1640 R. Brathwait Two Lancs. Lovers ix. 55 Our amorous Reader..longs to heare of so faire a Conclusion, to such unpromising premises.

1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies 81 God often accomplisheth his biggest ends by means unpromiseing.

1721 London Gaz. No. 5999/1 The Vintage Season,..though very backward and unpromising.., has..begun.

1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 187 The Caliph, to whom these complaints were but unpromising auguries.

1827 W. Scott Surgeon's Daughter in Chron. Canongate 1st Ser. II. ii. 33 So you will often find.., under an unpromising and blunt exterior, professional skill and enthusiasm.

1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest IV. xix. 418 Hermann..began vigorously to build a church in the unpromising spot.

1927 F. M. Thrasher Gang p. x Human beings have at any rate shown themselves capable of creating a society out of the most unpromising materials.

1968 K. L. McMagh Dinner of Herbs 48 The farm Platrug was the most unpromising of all for..it had no water.

2012 Daily Tel. 9 May 30/5 Tonight's task for the nine remaining contestants gets off to an unpromising start.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unpromising
释义	unpromisingadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒmᵻsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑməsɪŋ/ Forms: see un- prefix¹ and promising adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, promising adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + promising adj. 1. Unprepossessing, unattractive. Now rare.In later use passing into sense 2, referring to a person whose appearance does not give grounds for expecting that his or her character, behaviour, etc., will be good or pleasing. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > lack of beauty > [adjective] > unattractive unlustya1425 favourless1594 unpersonable1601 unpromising1632 untaking1683 uninviting1686 uncharming1687 charmless1710 plain-looking1744 unengaging1749 unattracting1776 unprepossessing1790 unattractive1813 attractionless1832 unappealing1846 unsweet1866 unwinning1890 unfaceable1899 unenticing1914 schlubby1968 mug2009 1632 P. Massinger & N. Field Fatall Dowry iv. sig. H2^v Liladam. What d'ee take me for? Pontalier. A long thing with a most vnpromising face. 1669 Earl of Clarendon Ess. in Tracts (1727) 101 The Beauty of the Mind doth frequently reconcile..all Men to the most unpromising Countenances. 1795 E. M. Foster Duke of Clarence III. iv. 97 A friar, of a most unpromising visage, appeared, and seemed to regard me with attention. 1916 F. H. Spearman Nan of Music Mountain viii. 108 De Spain noted..the broad, split chin, and mean, deep lines of a most unpromising face. 2. Not giving hope of future success or good results; not boding well; inauspicious. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > disappointment > lack of promise > [adjective] unhopefulc1450 unlikelyc1450 favourless1509 unpromising1640 blue1650 promiseless1657 1640 R. Brathwait Two Lancs. Lovers ix. 55 Our amorous Reader..longs to heare of so faire a Conclusion, to such unpromising premises. 1663 J. Spencer Disc. Prodigies 81 God often accomplisheth his biggest ends by means unpromiseing. 1721 London Gaz. No. 5999/1 The Vintage Season,..though very backward and unpromising.., has..begun. 1786 S. Henley tr. W. Beckford Arabian Tale 187 The Caliph, to whom these complaints were but unpromising auguries. 1827 W. Scott Surgeon's Daughter in Chron. Canongate 1st Ser. II. ii. 33 So you will often find.., under an unpromising and blunt exterior, professional skill and enthusiasm. 1871 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest IV. xix. 418 Hermann..began vigorously to build a church in the unpromising spot. 1927 F. M. Thrasher Gang p. x Human beings have at any rate shown themselves capable of creating a society out of the most unpromising materials. 1968 K. L. McMagh Dinner of Herbs 48 The farm Platrug was the most unpromising of all for..it had no water. 2012 Daily Tel. 9 May 30/5 Tonight's task for the nine remaining contestants gets off to an unpromising start. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1632
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