unfulfilled — not satisfied or completed; lacking fulfillment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not satisfied or completed; lacking fulfillment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
Example Sentences
- After 20 years of selling insurance, Bob felt as unfulfilled as a pizza without cheese.
- Many employees leave their jobs because they feel unfulfilled and unchallenged.
- Her unfulfilled ambition to become a chef haunted her like a hungry ghost in the kitchen.
unfulfilled
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnfʊlˈfɪld/]
not satisfied or completed; lacking fulfillment
a young woman sits at her cluttered desk staring at multiple half-finished projects spread around her. She holds a paintbrush in one hand while looking at a blank canvas, with dried paint tubes and dusty musical instruments nearby. Behind her, shelves display unread books, an unused guitar, and boxes of craft supplies that haven't been opened. Her expression shows longing and disappointment as she realizes how many dreams she started but never completed. A supportive friend enters the room offering encouragement, but the woman's posture reveals her sense of incompleteness. a person feeling unfulfilled due to unfinished goals and unrealized potential
Though skilled and others get thrilled, her dreams stay unfulfilled!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Unfulfilled derives from the Old English verb 'fyllan' (to fill), which evolved into Middle English 'fulfillen' and then Modern English 'fulfill.' The word combines the negative prefix 'un-' with the past participle '-ed' to indicate a state of not being completed or satisfied.
Breakdown
un- (not, negation) + fulfill (from Old English fyllan, meaning to fill or complete) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a completed or resulting state).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After 20 years of selling insurance, Bob felt as unfulfilled as a pizza without cheese.”
“Many employees leave their jobs because they feel unfulfilled and unchallenged.”
“Her unfulfilled ambition to become a chef haunted her like a hungry ghost in the kitchen.”
“The project remained unfulfilled due to budget constraints.”
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