unpromising

/ʌnˈprɑmɪsɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Not likely to succeed or turn out well; showing little hope or potential.
    • He started his career in an unpromising job, but worked his way up.
    • The team's early losses made the season look unpromising.
    • The soil in that area is unpromising for farming, being too rocky and dry.
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