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 Truman
Harry 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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This means that to support employees effectively, managers must understand what needs were already unfulfilled before the disruption occurred.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Things begin to unfold when Mun-oh, burdened by insecurity and unfulfilled dreams, begins special literature classes with Lee Kang, whose brilliance reignites Mun-oh’s passion for writing.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 May 2025
He was frustrated, too, that such unfulfilled goals were then held up as an example of the country’s ineptitude.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
After years of delays and unfulfilled promises left Tesla well behind rivals like Alphabet’s Waymo in the robotaxi market, Musk’s company finally appears poised to put its autonomous driving technology on public streets, even if in a very limited capacity to start.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Things begin to unfold when Mun-oh, burdened by insecurity and unfulfilled dreams, begins special literature classes with Lee Kang, whose brilliance reignites Mun-oh’s passion for writing.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 28 May 2025
He was frustrated, too, that such unfulfilled goals were then held up as an example of the country’s ineptitude.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
After years of delays and unfulfilled promises left Tesla well behind rivals like Alphabet’s Waymo in the robotaxi market, Musk’s company finally appears poised to put its autonomous driving technology on public streets, even if in a very limited capacity to start.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 10 June 2025
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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