un·prom·is·ing 
/ˌʌnˈprɑ:məsɪŋ/ adjective
/ˌʌnˈprɑ:məsɪŋ/ adjective [more unpromising; most unpromising] : not likely to be successful or good
▪ Things got off to an unpromising start. ▪ She can do a lot with unpromising material.
▪ Things got off to an unpromising start. ▪ She can do a lot with unpromising material.
