unfulfilled
Americanadjective
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not carried out or done.
many unfulfilled requests.
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not yet achieved.
his unfulfilled dreams.
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not happy or satisfied, from not having achieved one’s desires or full potential.
I was feeling unfulfilled in my job.
adjective
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not completed or achieved
unfulfilled ambitions
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not having achieved one's potential or desires
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Example Sentences
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Thousands of teachers have protested regularly since mid-September as the movement against "unfulfilled promises" spread from Tripoli to Benghazi, in the east.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It would be easy to view Phillips' Manchester City career as a story of wasted talent and unfulfilled potential.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
That’s largely due to a number of unfulfilled promises from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who advertised serious progress with Tesla’s robotaxis late last year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
Disgruntled by rising living costs and disillusioned by unfulfilled economic and social promises, the Swiss are at the vanguard of industrialized countries questioning the benefits of immigration, even the high-skilled workers many vie to attract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Typical episode begins with the last important thing remembered: names of significant persons, unfulfilled obligations, etc.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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