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- [prom-is]
- /ˈprɒm ɪs/
- /ˈprɒm.ɪs/
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- [prom-is]
- /ˈprɒm ɪs/
Definitions of promised word
- noun promised a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc., by one: unkept political promises. 1
- noun promised an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win. 1
- noun promised something that has the effect of an express assurance; indication of what may be expected. 1
- noun promised indication of future excellence or achievement: a writer who shows promise. 1
- noun promised something that is promised. 1
- verb with object promised to engage or undertake by promise (usually used with an infinitive or a clause as object): She promised to go tomorrow. 1
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Origin of promised
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; (noun) late Middle English promis(se) < Medieval Latin prōmissa, for Latin prōmissum, noun use of neuter past participle of prōmittere to promise, literally, to send forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + mittere to send; (v.) late Middle English promisen, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Promised
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promised popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
promised usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for promised
adj promised
- accidentally on purpose — Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.
- affianced — betrothed; engaged.
- aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
- intended — purposed; designed; intentional: an intended snub.
adjective promised
- asseverated — Simple past tense and past participle of asseverate.
- consented — to permit, approve, or agree; comply or yield (often followed by to or an infinitive): He consented to the proposal. We asked her permission, and she consented.
- contractual — A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.
- covenanted — an agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not do something specified.
- engaged — Busy; occupied.
verb promised
noun promised
- hallmarked — Simple past tense and past participle of hallmark.
- hoped — the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
- mousetrapped — Simple past tense and past participle of mousetrap.
- worded — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
Antonyms for promised
verb promised
- loosed — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
Top questions with promised
- who led the israelites into the promised land?
- where is the promised land?
- what is the promised land?
- why was moses not allowed to enter the promised land?
- the prince who was promised?
- who sang i never promised you a rose garden?
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