promised
/ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
adj
Under obligation to some future commitment, such as a marriage or vocation.
verb
simple past and past participle of promise
Example Sentences
- "On December 16, the Times reported that if the promised weather change came, Robert would likely take off the next day."
- "Not only was there still no sign of the promised economic recovery, but their presentational skills lapsed into farce."
- "One can suggest, however, that by linking their claim on legitimacy to heightened expectations of change, the Russian authorities may face an even more serious legitimacy deficit in the future if the promised change does not take place or if the scale of this change is not perceived as sufficient by key groups in the society."
- "After a moment, as they danced, he put the question, and she said, “I am promised to Neskaya Tower."
- "The violins struck up and in one move the Prince swept Konstantina so close to his chest that she gasped. “Sir,” she heard herself remonstrate as they began to circle the floor, “please remember that I am promised to the Baron!”"
- "I am promised to another,” Nicole answered."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/
- British English: /ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/