once-promising

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from the Web

Term: once-promising

Part of Speech: adjective

Senses and Usages:

Popular Sense: Referring to something or someone that showed great potential or hope in the past but has not fulfilled that potential.

Example Sentence: The once-promising athlete struggled with injuries and never reached the heights that were expected of him.
Related Products on Amazon: Overcoming Obstacles, Setbacks and Comebacks

once-lofty once-loose once-mighty once-mythical once-obscure once-only once-over once-powerful once-promising once-prosperous once-proud once-reliable once-reluctant once-scorned once-sizzling once-sleepy once-spacious

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics