promisingly

In encouraging fashion

In a way that shows promise or suggests a favorable outcome.

Something that begins promisingly starts with signs of future success: The season started promisingly, but injuries derailed everything.

Often used to set up contrast with disappointing results.

hopeful

hopefully

With optimistic expectation

confidently · trustingly · assuredly · encouragingly · brightly · sanguinely · buoyantly · cheerfully · positively · enthusiastically

encouraging

encouragingly

In a supportive way

inspiringly · supportively · cheering · bolstering · fortifying · comforting · stirringly · rousing · heartwarming

potential

potentially

With latent possibility

incipiently · embryonically · germinally · developmentally · budding · fledgling · unrealized · untapped · prospectively · capability

favorable

auspiciously

In favorable circumstances

fortuitously · opportunely · providentially · luckily · serendipitously · timely · conveniently · beneficially · profitably · fruitfully

Opposites
outlook/expectation

promisinglyunpromisingly

In an unfavorable manner

discouragingly · inauspiciously · ominously · unfortunately · bleakly

Phrases
Family

promising, compromising, unpromising, compromisingly, overpromising, unpromisingly

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G