unpromising
unpromising
adj.
Without talent: P. and V. ἀ̆φυής.
Poor in quality: P. and V. φαῦλος ; see poor.
adj.
Without talent: P. and V. ἀ̆φυής.
Poor in quality: P. and V. φαῦλος ; see poor.
UNPROMISING
by circumlocution quod minimum (nihil etc.) spei affert injicit etc. It is a very unpromising symptom when a boy’s judgement outstrips his fancy illa mihi in pueris natura minimum spei dederit in qua ingenium judicio praesumitur (Quint. 2 4 7). I look upon him as an unpromising boy who etc. non dabit mihi spem bonae indolis qui etc. (Quint. 1 3 2).
by circumlocution quod minimum (nihil etc.) spei affert injicit etc. It is a very unpromising symptom when a boy’s judgement outstrips his fancy illa mihi in pueris natura minimum spei dederit in qua ingenium judicio praesumitur (Quint. 2 4 7). I look upon him as an unpromising boy who etc. non dabit mihi spem bonae indolis qui etc. (Quint. 1 3 2).
unpromising: nulla spe praeditus; qui nihil spei dat: v. PROMISING .