unpromisingly
unpromisingly — adverb
1. in a way that suggests something is not likely to be successful, enjoyable, or w
in a way that suggests something is not likely to be successful, enjoyable, or worthwhile — for example, starting a project badly, or the weather looking bad before an outdoor event.
The weather looked unpromisingly grey on the morning of their beach trip.
adverb before adjective: unpromisingly + [adjective]
Karim's first attempt at pottery began unpromisingly, with the clay collapsing on the wheel.
verb + unpromisingly: began unpromisingly
The abandoned house stood unpromisingly at the edge of the overgrown property.
Eshe's essay started unpromisingly, but the later chapters showed sharp analysis and original thinking.
- discouragingly
stronger emotional focus — emphasises that something reduces hope or motivation
- inauspiciously
more formal and literary; suggests bad omens at the start of an enterprise
- unfavorably
broader and more neutral; can describe any condition that is not advantageous
- promisingly
direct opposite — in a way that suggests future success
- auspiciously
formal opposite — in a way that suggests good fortune ahead
文法句型
unpromisingly + adjective
verb + unpromisingly
unpromisingly , [clause]
用法筆記
Commonly modifies verbs like 'begin', 'start', 'look', or adjectives describing unfavorable conditions. Often found at the beginning or end of a sentence when used as a sentence adverb.