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
Other Word Forms
- unfulfilling adjective
Etymology
Origin of unfulfilled
Example Sentences
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While the promise of that gangbusters opening sequence goes a tad unfulfilled, “Killing” has two strong twists and plenty of reasons to enjoy the romp.
From Los Angeles Times
“We are working our backsides off, we feel unfulfilled, and we think, ‘For what?’”
From MarketWatch
“We are working our backsides off, we feel unfulfilled, and we think, ‘For what?’”
From MarketWatch
Just how much Doug’s “accidents” can be attributed to his unfulfilled love for Kayleen remains one of the play’s enduring mysteries.
“If you wake up every morning a little bit unfulfilled, it is so common to think, ‘If only I had more money, then everything would be OK,’ because money is so quantifiable,” he said.
From MarketWatch
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