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unpromising (adj.)

1660s, from un- (1) "not" + promising (adj.).

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Definitions of unpromising from WordNet

unpromising (adj.)
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment;
music for unpromising combinations of instruments
faced an unpromising task
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near unpromising

unpreventable

unprincipled

unproductive

unprofessional

unprofitable

unpromising

unprompted

unpronounceable

unpropitious

unprotected

unprovable

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