promiseless

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English

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Etymology

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From promise +‎ -less.

Adjective

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promiseless (not comparable)

  1. Without a promise.
    • 2009 August 30, Jonathan Lethem, “Eyes Wide Open”, in New York Times[1]:
      It appeared to clinch a deal, and was meant to sound the same as the more soldierly Good to go, except it was promiseless — mere affirmative description.