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up-and-cominglikely to be successful or famous in the future; rising in importance or prominence

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: likely to be successful or famous in the future; rising in importance or prominence

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌp ənd ˈkʌmɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • That up-and-coming chef just opened a restaurant that already has a three-month waiting list!
  • The up-and-coming tech startup attracted investors with their innovative app.
  • My neighbor thinks he's an up-and-coming influencer, but he only has 12 followers on Instagram.

up-and-coming

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌʌp ənd ˈkʌmɪŋ/]

likely to be successful or famous in the future; rising in importance or prominence

likely to be successful or famous in the future; rising in importance or prominence
💡 Concept

likely to be successful or famous in the future; rising in importance or prominence

From numbing doubt to becoming great!
🎵 Rhyme

From numbing doubt to becoming great!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌp ənd ˈkʌmɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌp ənd ˈkʌmɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootup

🎵Rhyme

becomingnumbing
becoming
numbing

🔗Collocations

up-and-coming artist
up-and-coming neighborhood
up-and-coming talent
up-and-coming company
up-and-coming politician
up-and-coming musician

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

That up-and-coming chef just opened a restaurant that already has a three-month waiting list!

The up-and-coming tech startup attracted investors with their innovative app.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor thinks he's an up-and-coming influencer, but he only has 12 followers on Instagram.

This up-and-coming district is becoming popular among young professionals.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

risingemergingpromisingaspiringbudding

Antonyms

decliningfadingestablished

Related

potentialtalentbreakthroughpromising

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