fulfilled

adjective

ful·​filled fu̇(l)-ˈfild How to pronounce fulfilled (audio)
 also  fə(l)-
1
: feeling happiness and satisfaction
… giving truly did make him feel happy and fulfilled.Sam Kean
: feeling that one's abilities and talents are being fully used
felt fulfilled as an actor
2
: providing happiness and satisfaction
living a more fulfilled life

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What To Know In his interview with the Financial Times, Emanuel addressed the fears that AI expediting tasks and freeing up time will result in employees leading less fulfilled lives. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Adames overcame a rough first two months and fulfilled expectations. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The actor pointed out that many of the most fulfilled people have significant dependence in their lives through family and community. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025 More fulfilled teams, more satisfied customers and more opportunities for growth. Scott Braunstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fulfilled

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fulfilled was in 1926

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“Fulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulfilled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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