self-fulfilling
adjective
self-ful·fill·ing
ˌself-fu̇l-ˈfi-liŋ 
1
: becoming real or true by virtue of having been predicted or expected
a self-fulfilling prophecy
2
: marked by or achieving self-fulfillment
Examples of self-fulfilling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Given the polling that's been done, particularly from the California Democratic Party about narrowing the field, that in and of itself has been self-fulfilling.
—
Julie Watts
april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Left untreated, a serious case of FOBO becomes self-fulfilling.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Local films have been treated as a niche — which becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy as fewer and fewer secure wide releases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-fulfilling
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Julie Watts
april 20, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
But maybe this is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
Left untreated, a serious case of FOBO becomes self-fulfilling.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Local films have been treated as a niche — which becomes a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy as fewer and fewer secure wide releases.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-fulfilling
Cite this Entry
“Self-fulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-fulfilling. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
