Meaning of the word unpromising in English

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unpromising

US /ʌnˈprɑː.mɪ.sɪŋ/
UK /ʌnˈprɒm.ɪ.sɪŋ/

Adjective

not showing any promise of future success or good results

Example:
The initial results of the experiment were unpromising.
His career started with an unpromising debut.