ənˈkʌm adjective
likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.
Origin:
1840–50, Americanism
1840–50, Americanism
Related forms
up-and-com·er, noun
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| up-and-coming | |
| —adj | |
| promising continued or future success; enterprising | |
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