Definition of Promissory

something that implies or guarantees a promise

Examples of Promissory in a sentence

My friend often makes promissory statements, but he always fails to keep those ludicrous promises that he makes. 🔊

I received a promissory note from the government that promised me ten thousand dollars, though it is likely a scam. 🔊

There are all sorts of fraudulent websites on the internet with promissory statements of free money, but anyone that is not completely gullible sees through them. 🔊

For someone that makes the same promissory comment to his friends nearly every day, Joe has still failed to become the most popular boy in school. 🔊

Many infomercials make promissory claims about the high quality of their product, yet few people ever experience that quality when they actually buy it. 🔊

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