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

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

Examples of unfulfilled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Experts encourage anyone feeling unfulfilled in their social life to focus on deepening their friendships rather than singling out a best friend. —Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 27 May 2025

In this case, that promise will remain eternally unfulfilled. —David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 May 2025

Carey’s pledges to American workers were left unfulfilled. — Made By History, Time, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfulfilled

• backfilled
• distilled
• fulfilled
• infilled
• instilled
• rebuild
• refilled
• unfilled
• unskilled
• untilled
• billed
• build