期き待たい薄うす

na-adjective, noun

unpromising; not to be relied on; of little hope

Describes a situation, prospect, or person that offers little expectation of success or reliability. Often used in the structure 期待薄だ or 期待薄の.

• 彼かれの成せい功こうは期き待たい薄うすだ。

  His success is unlikely.

• この計けい画かくは期き待たい薄うすの見み通とおしだ。

  This plan has an unpromising outlook.