up-and-coming

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(up′ən kum′iŋ)

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  1. enterprising, alert, and promising
  2. gaining in importance or status

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adjective
Showing signs of advancement and ambitious development: an up-and-coming executive; an up-and-coming neighborhood.

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  • upˌ-and-comˈer noun

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