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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The film follows Andie (Goldstein), a perfectionist wedding planner in her mid-30s and new mother, who has meticulously crafted her life but still feels unfulfilled.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2026
Many libraries’ orders went unfulfilled, and all but the largest ones were left struggling to get popular titles to their patrons.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The unfulfilled payments promise has provided another knock to morale inside xAI, which has been through layoffs and several management changes since the start of the year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The move comes after the state burned through $1 million dollars a day operating the facility for the last 10 months, with DeSantis continually promising a still unfulfilled federal reimbursement.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Ed Meza, Variety, 19 May 2026
Many libraries’ orders went unfulfilled, and all but the largest ones were left struggling to get popular titles to their patrons.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The unfulfilled payments promise has provided another knock to morale inside xAI, which has been through layoffs and several management changes since the start of the year.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The move comes after the state burned through $1 million dollars a day operating the facility for the last 10 months, with DeSantis continually promising a still unfulfilled federal reimbursement.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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