foolproof vs promising

foolproof

adj
  • Certain to succeed in all eventualities, or claimed to be so; infallible. 

  • Protected against, or designed to be proof against, misuse or error. 

verb
  • To render foolproof. 

promising

adj
  • Showing promise, and likely to develop in a desirable fashion. 

  • a promising young apprentice 

  • Encouraging and inspiring confidence. 

noun
  • The act of making a promise. 

How often have the words foolproof and promising occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )