unfulfilled
adjective
un·ful·filled
ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfild 
also -fə(l)-
: not fulfilled:
a
: not filled : unsatisfied, unmet
… vital unfulfilled needs of the nation …—
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
b
: not carried out : not accomplished or finished
unfulfilled goals
unfulfilled shipments
c
: not converted into reality
an unfulfilled promise
d
: not having reached a point of satisfaction or happiness
… a family that includes a supportive yet equally unfulfilled wife …—Matt Roush
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In addition to feeling unfulfilled, Alexander is getting headaches.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
The promise seemingly went unfulfilled.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
This Kansas team will enter the offseason with a sense of unfulfilled expectations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Yet, a decade later, those commitments remain largely unfulfilled.
—Brian Mukhaya, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
The promise seemingly went unfulfilled.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
This Kansas team will enter the offseason with a sense of unfulfilled expectations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Yet, a decade later, those commitments remain largely unfulfilled.
—Brian Mukhaya, Time, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfulfilled
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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