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Hint 1: Meaning
unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment; "faced an unpromising task"; "music for unpromising combinations of instruments"
Hint 2: Synonyms
DIM, BLEAK
Hint 3: Best answers
DIM, BLEAK

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Unpromising with 3 letters (1)

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DIM3

Unpromising with 5 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
BLEAK5

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