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Provisional version pending further research
A working hypothesis is a hypothesis that is provisionally accepted as a basis for further ongoing research in the hope that a tenable theory will be produced
Working_hypothesis
Proposed explanation for an observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem
usage, the words hypothesis and theory are often used interchangeably, but this is incorrect in the context of science. A working hypothesis is a provisionally-accepted
Hypothesis
NOAA weather modification program
project was run by the United States Government from 1962 to 1983. The hypothesis was that the silver iodide would cause supercooled water in the storm
Project_Stormfury
Bias confirming existing attitudes
refuted their working hypotheses, they frequently continued doing the same tests. Some of the participants were taught proper hypothesis-testing, but these
Confirmation_bias
2023 death of English woman
third-party involvement in the disappearance and quickly stated that their working hypothesis was that she had fallen into the River Wyre. However, an extensive
Death_of_Nicola_Bulley
Part of the process of research design
different logic when testing a formal (quantitative) hypothesis and testing working hypothesis (qualitative). For formal hypotheses the concepts are
Operationalization
American political commentator and advisor (born 1983)
economics, and public policy, and introduces what he called "the working hypothesis: that a labor market in which workers can support strong families
Oren_Cass
English writer and philosopher (1894–1963)
personally realizing the "divine Reality", he described a "Minimum Working Hypothesis" in the Introduction to Swami Prabhavananda's and Christopher Isherwood's
Aldous_Huxley
Type of research process
research should not be limited to inductive approaches. They propose the working hypothesis is a useful framework for deductive exploratory research that should
Exploratory_research
Experimental element which is not changed throughout the experiment
independent variable (IV), thus skewing the results, and invalidating the working hypothesis. This indicates the presence of a spurious relationship existing within
Control_variable
2007 film by Richard Schenkman
perspective. His colleagues refuse to believe his story but accept it as a working hypothesis to glean his true intentions. John relates that he was a Sumerian
The_Man_from_Earth
Thesis on the nature of computability
Church and others carries this identification considerably beyond the working hypothesis stage. But to mask this identification under a definition ... blinds
Church–Turing_thesis
Idea advanced by Ufologists
The interdimensional UFO hypothesis (IUH) is the proposal that unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are the result of experiencing other "dimensions"
Interdimensional UFO hypothesis
Interdimensional_UFO_hypothesis
Adage linking design systems to communication structures
and Organizational Architectures: A Test of the Mirroring Hypothesis" (PDF). SSRN Working Paper Series. doi:10.2139/ssrn.1104745. ISSN 1556-5068. S2CID 16097528
Conway's_law
Theory in the philosophy of science
as a Working Hypothesis" (1958). It has been opposed by, for example, Jerry Fodor in "Special Sciences (Or: The Disunity of Science as a Working Hypothesis)"
Unity_of_science
Type of massive terraced structure of ancient Mesopotamia
present state of our knowledge it seems reasonable to adopt as a working hypothesis the suggestion that the ziggurats developed out of the earlier temples
Ziggurat
Hypothesis of language influencing thought
the Whorf hypothesis; the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis (/səˌpɪər ˈhwɔːrf/ sə-PEER WHORF); the Whorf–Sapir hypothesis; and Whorfianism. The hypothesis is disputed
Linguistic_relativity
Observing animal tracks to better understand the animal and environment
a working hypothesis enables the trackers to predict the animal's movements. As new information is gathered, they may have to revise their working hypothesis
Tracking_(hunting)
Scientific study of earth materials in engineering problems
unfavorable conceivable deviations. Creating the design based on a working hypothesis of behavior anticipated under the most probable conditions. Selection
Geotechnical_engineering
Proposed family of Native African languages
languages of Africa, other specialists in the field have accepted it as a working hypothesis since Greenberg's classification. Linguists[who?] accept that it is
Nilo-Saharan_languages
Phonological theory based on connecting segments
analysis; each feature in a language appears on exactly one tier. The working hypothesis of autosegmental analysis is that a large part of phonological generalizations
Autosegmental_phonology
megafaunal extinction and the fate of Neanderthals: An integrative working hypothesis". Quaternary International. East meets West: First settlements and
Neanderthal_extinction
Extrasolar object orbiting Fomalhaut
Camera for Surveys (ACS) on the Hubble Space Telescope. Under the working hypothesis that the object was a planet, it was reported in January 2013 that
Fomalhaut_b
Posits ability to interpolate within latent manifolds
The manifold hypothesis posits that many high-dimensional data sets that occur in the real world actually lie along low-dimensional latent manifolds inside
Manifold_hypothesis
Idea that all religions share a single truth
Huxley's 1944 essay in Vedanta and the West, he proposes The Minimum Working Hypothesis, a basic outline which an individual can adopt to achieve the "Godhead":
Perennial_philosophy
Second era of the Phanerozoic Eon
Haggerty, Bruce M. (1996). "Impact Crises and Mass Extinctions: A Working Hypothesis". In Ryder, Graham; Fastovsky, David & Gartner, Stefan (eds.). The
Mesozoic
Subfamily of bears
adaptive evolution, cladistics, and phylogeny: additions toward a working hypothesis]. Zeitschrift für Zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung.
Ailuropodinae
Crash of trains on parallel tracks in Córdoba, Spain
crash, and a report published on 23 January confirmed that, as a working hypothesis, a 40-centimetre (16 in) break in a rail was the focus of the investigation
2026_Adamuz_rail_disaster
Method of organizing information
identified, and line up with a research purpose in the following ways: Working hypothesis – exploration or exploratory research Pillar questions – exploration
Conceptual_framework
Brain's and mind's resilience to brain damage
mechanisms operating at molecular, cellular, and network levels. The working hypothesis is that these mechanisms enable coping with or compensation for brain
Cognitive_reserve
Scientific hypothesis about Earth
The Gaia hypothesis (/ˈɡaɪ.ə/), also known as the Gaia theory, Gaia paradigm, or the Gaia principle, proposes that living organisms interact with their
Gaia_hypothesis
Scientific study of language
historical work, the uniformitarian principle is generally the underlying working hypothesis, occasionally also clearly expressed. The principle was expressed
Linguistics
Obsolete postulated medium for the propagation of light
aether as "true" time, while local time was seen by him as a heuristic working hypothesis and a mathematical artifice. Therefore, Lorentz's theorem is seen
Luminiferous_aether
15th-century codex in an unknown script
sort—an algorithm that operated on individual letters. This was the working hypothesis for most 20th-century deciphering attempts, including an informal
Voynich_manuscript
Process to evaluate alternative hypotheses
important, according to Heuer. Instead of looking at one hypothesis and all the evidence ("working down" the matrix), the analyst is encouraged to consider
Analysis of competing hypotheses
Analysis_of_competing_hypotheses
Smallest example which falsifies a claim
further counterexample D, that is smaller than C in the sense of the working hypothesis of minimality, then this technique is traditionally called proof by
Minimal_counterexample
Polymer
π-type thermoelectric module supported by photolithographic mold: A working hypothesis of sticky thermoelectric materials". Science and Technology of Advanced
PEDOT:PSS
American historian and linguist (born 1953)
(PDF) from the original on 24 March 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010. Working hypothesis 6: Non-IE influence in the West and the separation of Celtic from
John_T._Koch
1986 book by Gerda Lerner
the appropriation of women's sexual and reproductive capacities. "A Working Hypothesis" claims that archaic states had a great interest in maintaining a
The_Creation_of_Patriarchy
Source of interpretation of treaties under international law
Young James and Wester case was not decisive but merely provided a working hypothesis. The preparatory work was legitimately invoked by the European Commission
Travaux_préparatoires
Food recall in the United States
scrapyard and the seafood processing plant were less than 2 km apart, the working hypothesis is that the cesium-137 was airborne, or carried by the wind. On 14
2025 radioactive shrimp recall
2025_radioactive_shrimp_recall
Method of statistical inference
statistical hypothesis test is a method of statistical inference used to decide whether the data provide sufficient evidence to reject a particular hypothesis. A
Statistical_hypothesis_test
Ancient Roman intelligence agency
Centralization in Late Second and Third Century a. d. Asia Minor: A Working Hypothesis". The Classical World. 103 (1): 39–51. ISSN 0009-8418. JSTOR 40599902
Frumentarii
Battle between Roman and Germanic troops (c.235)
involved, that this battle involved a larger number of Roman troops. The working hypothesis of the scientists is that the Roman troops were on their way back
Battle_at_the_Harzhorn
Extinct human species
megafaunal extinction and the fate of Neanderthals: An integrative working hypothesis". Quaternary International. 295: 69–72. Bibcode:2013QuInt.295...69H
Neanderthal
Chronic multi-symptomatic pain disorder
of Threat and Soothing Systems" (FITSS) model was suggested as a working hypothesis. According to the FITSS model, the salience network (also known as
Fibromyalgia
Character in Greek mythology
scientific understanding is often obstructed and side-tracked when a working hypothesis which proves serviceable in a certain field is used as a Procrustean
Procrustes
Abnormal formation of clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomata)
appear. The exact cause of sarcoidosis is not known. The current working hypothesis is, in genetically susceptible individuals, sarcoidosis is caused
Sarcoidosis
British plant biochemist
cells in presence of CO2, and it led him to formulate an interesting working hypothesis of the mechanism of photosynthesis. He was awarded the Royal Medal
Robin_Hill_(biochemist)
Principle in the philosophy of science
unambiguous falsifications of a scientific hypothesis are impossible, because an empirical test of the hypothesis requires one or more background assumptions
Duhem–Quine_thesis
Hypothesis that strict environmental regulations can spur innovation
According to the Porter hypothesis, strict environmental regulations can induce efficiency and encourage innovations that help improve commercial competitiveness
Porter_hypothesis
Interplay between observation, experiment, and theory in science
acquiring knowledge through careful observation, rigorous skepticism, hypothesis testing, and experimental validation. Developed from ancient and medieval
Scientific_method
Economic theory that asset prices fully reflect all available information
The efficient-market hypothesis (EMH) is a hypothesis in financial economics that states that asset prices reflect all available information. A direct
Efficient-market_hypothesis
Jungian theories
unconscious cannot be studied by using direct methods, it acts as a useful working hypothesis, according to Jung. As he said, "The beauty about the unconscious
Analytical_psychology
Concept developed by Ufologists
The time-traveler hypothesis, also known as chrononaut UFO, future humans, extratempestrial model and Terminator theory is the proposal that unidentified
Time-traveler_UFO_hypothesis
Drying-up of the Mediterranean Sea 5.96–5.33 million years ago
1989). "Extensional collapse of thickened continental lithosphere: A working hypothesis for the Alboran Sea and Gibraltar arc". Geology. 17 (6): 540–543.
Messinian_salinity_crisis
Cognitive system for temporarily holding information
processing, and for carrying out processes. Another hypothesis is that memory traces in working memory decay within a few seconds, unless refreshed through
Working_memory
American author and parapsychologist
four months. Hudson, T.J. (1893), The Law of Psychic Phenomena: A Working Hypothesis for the Systematic Study of Hypnotism, Spiritism, Mental Therapeutics
Thomson_Jay_Hudson
Australian composer, poet and performer
Mann, Frog Peak, Hanover 1997. Talk is cheap, split, Sydney 1997. Working hypothesis, Station Hill, Barrytown 1998. Consciousness, split, Sydney 1999.
Chris_Mann_(composer)
1947–95 multilateral trade agreement; predecessor to WTO
access to markets for agricultural and other primary products. The working hypothesis for the tariff negotiations was a linear tariff cut of 50% with the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade
Hypothesis about the evolution of human language
cognitive tradeoff hypothesis argues that in the cognitive evolution of humans, there was an evolutionary tradeoff between short-term working memory and complex
Cognitive_tradeoff_hypothesis
1956 book of social psychology
the group had been left on its own. A second problem is that the working hypothesis of the sociologists seems to have shaped, to a high degree, their
When_Prophecy_Fails
Biochemistry concept
the grapevine itself. These observations provided Pasteur with a working hypothesis for future experiments. One of the chemical processes that Pasteur
Fermentation_theory
dioxide. Chamberlin wrote in his 1899 book, An Attempt to Frame a Working Hypothesis of the Cause of Glacial Periods on an Atmospheric Basis: By the investigations
History of climate change science
History_of_climate_change_science
2005 book by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II
hostile sources, sail on with escalating enthusiasm, and furnish a working hypothesis that is valuable. In fact, the surprising data are difficult to interpret
The_China_Study
Theory in economics and finance
The expectations hypothesis of the term structure of interest rates (whose graphical representation is known as the yield curve) is the proposition that
Expectations_hypothesis
nuclear family. The data Bott used to develop this hypothesis were drawn from the study of 20 working-class, London families. Thus, according to Bott: "When
Bott_Hypothesis
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tarragona, Spain
area of the lower forum is beyond doubt. He instead suggested, as a working hypothesis, that the destruction may have been connected with the political and
Colonial_forum_of_Tarraco
Study of collection and analysis of data
are used in the test. Working from a null hypothesis, two basic forms of error are recognized: Type I errors (null hypothesis is rejected when it is
Statistics
knowledge. Sarah McGrath deals with different topics on the basis of the «working hypothesis» that she states in the opening chapter, according to which moral
Moral_Knowledge
Hypothesis about volcanic chain Vitória-Trindade
The Trindade hotspot is a working hypothesis supposing that the submarine volcanic chain Vitória-Trindade, off the eastern coast of Brazil in the southern
Trindade_hotspot
Inscribed clay disc found in Crete, Greece
Quote: "Most scholars today, including Duhoux, think it a plausible working hypothesis that the disc was made in Crete." Eisenberg, Jerome M. (2008). "Phaistos
Phaistos_Disc
Development of a mechanized state of mind
(psychology) Beginner's mind (antonym) (Einstellung effect as a) wrong working hypothesis Functional fixedness and the candle problem Law of the instrument
Einstellung_effect
Hypothesized writing system
pre-Christian Slavic writing ("writing of strokes and cuts") as a working hypothesis. Then, he tried deciphering inscriptions from other writing systems
Pre-Christian_Slavic_writing
Atmospheric heat retention
1080/14786449608620846. Chamberlin, T. C. (1899). "An Attempt to Frame a Working Hypothesis of the Cause of Glacial Periods on an Atmospheric Basis". Journal
Greenhouse_effect
Hypothesis that emotional processes guide or bias decision-making
The somatic marker hypothesis, formulated by Antonio Damasio and associated researchers, proposes that emotional processes guide (or bias) behavior, particularly
Somatic_marker_hypothesis
Australian scientist
thinking, making logical deductions—is somehow deactivated. His working hypothesis is that once this layer is inactivated, there is a capacity for recalling
Allan_Snyder
Hypothesis that some unidentified flying objects are created by extraterrestrial life
The extraterrestrial UFO hypothesis or extraterrestrial hypothesis (ETH), synonymous with interplanetary aircraft and alien UFO technologies, proposes
Extraterrestrial UFO hypothesis
Extraterrestrial_UFO_hypothesis
Volcanic hotspot near the Hawaiian Islands, in the Pacific Ocean
a major fissure zone. Dana's "great fissure" theory served as the working hypothesis for subsequent studies until the mid-20th century. Dana's work was
Hawaii_hotspot
Theory of second-language acquisition
The noticing hypothesis is a theory within second-language acquisition that a learner cannot continue advancing their language abilities or grasp linguistic
Noticing_hypothesis
Ancient extinct language of the Alps
Our understanding of Rhaetic phonology is quite uncertain, and the working hypothesis is that it is very similar to Etruscan phonology. It appears that
Rhaetic
Founder of the Maurya Empire (340–295 BCE)
Chandragupta Maurya retiring and dying in Shravanabelagola as the working hypothesis, since no alternative historical information or evidence is available
Chandragupta_Maurya
Hebrew word
Antiquities. 45: 105‒134. Scolnic, Benjamin Edidin (2004). "A New Working Hypothesis for the Identification of Migdol". In Hoffmeier, James Karl; Millard
Migdol
2006 book by Andrew Dalby
is possible, and even probable, that this poet was a woman. As a working hypothesis, this helps to explain certain features in which these epics are better
Rediscovering_Homer
Position within the philosophy of science
(October 1974). "Special Sciences (Or: The Disunity of Science as a Working Hypothesis)". Synthese. 28 (2): 97–115. doi:10.1007/BF00485230. JSTOR 20114958
Scientific_pluralism
Psychotherapy
raises objections to clients' irrational choices and conclusions as a working hypothesis and through collaborative efforts demonstrate the irrationality on
Rational emotive behavior therapy
Rational_emotive_behavior_therapy
2nd-century Christian apologist and martyr
(1987) The Proof From Prophecy pp. 143,425; p. 143 – "Taking as a working hypothesis that Justin in 1 Apol. 32/35 and Dial. 52–54 is using a source containing
Justin_Martyr
Extinct family of rays
consistent characters unite these genera within a group, the order is a working hypothesis subject to change with the future description of additional specimens
Asterodermidae
Form of diabetes mellitus
mediated by beta cell-derived pulsatile insulin secretion. Under this working hypothesis intensive insulin therapy has attempted to mimic natural insulin secretion
Type_1_diabetes
Benign smooth-muscle tumors of the uterus
The exact cause of fibroids is not understood. However, the current working hypothesis is that genetic predispositions, prenatal hormone exposure, and the
Uterine_fibroid
Psychological hypothesis about intergroup contact
In psychology and other social sciences, the contact hypothesis suggests that intergroup contact under appropriate conditions can effectively reduce prejudice
Contact_hypothesis
Protest by Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland
1979, and the speed with which the government were able to present a working hypothesis to Brendan Hughes in the Maze—regardless of its acceptability—told
1981_Irish_hunger_strike
Child-motivated reluctance to attend school
to the behavior, and (5) use the information obtained to develop a working hypothesis that is used for planning appropriate interventions. Tools used to
School_refusal
1969 techno-thriller novel by Michael Crichton
real people." He wrote the novel over three years. The "odd-man hypothesis" is a hypothesis that states that unmarried men are better able to execute the
The_Andromeda_Strain
Outer layer of the cerebrum of the mammalian brain
"The neurological basis of developmental dyslexia: an overview and working hypothesis". Brain. 123 Pt 12 (12): 2373–2399. doi:10.1093/brain/123.12.2373
Cerebral_cortex
89–106. Paul Oppenheim and Hilary Putnam : "The Unity of Science as a Working Hypothesis". In: Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 1958 Rescher
Paul_Oppenheim
1995 murder in Buckinghamshire, England
chief investigating officer in 2015, Peter Beirne, stated, "[M]y working hypothesis at the moment is that it was a burglar, or burglars, who weren't particularly
Murder_of_Janet_Brown
Hypothesized effect of blood lead levels on criminal behavior
The lead–crime hypothesis proposes that the sharp decline in crime rates in the industrialised world in the 1990s and beyond, after decades of increased
Lead–crime_hypothesis
Idea that second-language acquisition is helped by face-to-face communication
In psycholinguistics, the interaction hypothesis is a theory of second-language acquisition which states that the development of language proficiency is
Interaction_hypothesis
Business cycle contraction
is insolvent. Economist Paul Krugman wrote in 2014 that "the best working hypothesis seems to be that the financial crisis was only one manifestation of
Recession
WORKING HYPOTHESIS
WORKING HYPOTHESIS
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset)
English (Somerset) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
German
Renowned Warrior's Son
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Dear 1.German (Döring) : see Doering.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Middle English cok ‘cock’ (see Cocke).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places called Worthing, in Sussex and Norfolk. The Norfolk place name is probably from Old English worðign ‘the enclosure’, while the Sussex one is derived from an unattested Old English personal name, Weorð, (from Old English weorð ‘worthy’) + -ingas ‘people of’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Markin.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Devon)
English (chiefly Devon) : from a Middle English pet form of the Old English personal name Hocca.Dutch : patronymic from Hock 4.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling Waring.
Boy/Male
French, German
Renowned Warrior's Son; From Lorraine; Son of the Famous Warrior
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire)
English (mainly Lancashire and Cheshire) : unexplained.Probably an altered form of German Dornig, which is probably a nickname for someone with a sharp tongue, from an adjectival derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German dorn ‘thorn’. The suffixes -ig and -ing were often interchanged in Pennsylvania German and elsewhere. The name may also refer to a sloe bush.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Warin, derived from Germanic war(in) ‘guard’, and used as a short form of various compound names with this first element. Compare, for example, Warner 2. The name was popular in France and among the Normans, partly as a result of the popularity of the Carolingian lay Guérin de Montglave.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a diminutive of Moore 2, 3.North German (Möring) : patronymic from the nickname Mohr (see Mohr 2).North German (Möring) : habitational name from Möringen or Möhringen near Stendal and Stettin.Dutch : variant of Morin.
Boy/Male
German French
Famous in battle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : ethnic name from Old French Lohereng ‘man from Lorraine’ (see Lorraine).
Boy/Male
Latin Teutonic
True.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hoskin.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Good looking, Bright like morning
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Oxfordshire and West Sussex named Goring, from Old English GÄringas ‘people of GÄra’, a short form of the various compound names with the first element gÄr ‘spear’.German (Göring) : see Goering.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at a place where wood was cut, Middle English wo(o)ding.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Waring.
WORKING HYPOTHESIS
WORKING HYPOTHESIS
Boy/Male
British, English
Leader
Girl/Female
Irish Celtic
Sparkling.
Female
English
(לִילִית) Hebrew form of Sumerian Lilitu, LILITH means "of the night." In mythology, this is the name of a Mesopotamian storm demon associated with the wind and thought to bear disease and death. In ancient Semitic folklore, it is the name of a night demon. The oldest story considers Lilith to be Adam's first wife. In the bible, this is simply a word for a "screech owl."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
God of the earth
Male
English
English and German name derived from Greek Philon, PHILO means "to love." Also used as a short form of other names beginning with Philo-.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hidden in the forest
Girl/Female
Tamil
Life
Male
English
Middle English masculine form of Anglo-Saxon Eoforhild, AVEREL means "boar battle."
Surname or Lastname
English (Kentish)
English (Kentish) : from a medieval personal name, Pack, possibly a survival of the Old English personal name Pacca, although this is found only as a place name element and appears to have died out fairly early on in the Old English period. The Middle English personal name is more likely to be a derivative of the Latin Christian name Paschalis (see Pascal).Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a wholesale trader, from German Pack ‘package’ (see Packer).Anglicized form of Dutch Pak.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Krishnaroop | கரஷà¯à®£à®°à¯‚பÂ
Dark
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a.
Pertaining to the first part or early part of the day; being in the early part of the day; as, morning dew; morning light; morning service.
n.
The act or art of working or forging metals, as iron, into any desired shape.
n.
The morning of yesterday.
a.
Wonder-working.
n.
The act of one who, or that which, marks; the mark or marks made; arrangement or disposition of marks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Cork
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Word
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Work
a.
Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain.
a.
Having a swaying, rolling, or back-and-forth movement; used for rocking.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Worm
n.
The act or manner of expressing in words; style of expression; phrasing.
n.
A coarse woolen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.; -- so called from the town of Bocking, in England, where it was first made.
a.
Distressing; worrying; perplexing; corroding; as, carking cares.
a.
Having a certain look or appearance; -- often compounded with adjectives; as, good-looking, grand-looking, etc.
a.
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, working days, or workdays; everyday; hence, plodding; hard-working.
a.
Looking on or forward.
v. i.
A horizontal working forming one of a series, the working faces of which present the appearance of a flight of steps.