English Explanatory Dictionary

promised

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Predicted; expected; anticipated.
  2. Under obligation to some future commitment, such as a marriage or vocation.
  3. Due to become manifest because of a past promise.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of promise

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒm.ɪst/ /ˈpɹɑ.mɪst/ en-us-promised.ogg

Word forms

promised

Derived words

forepromised promised land promised one unpromised
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