unfulfilled

adjective

un·​ful·​filled ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfild How to pronounce unfulfilled (audio)
also -fə(l)-
Synonyms of unfulfillednext
: not fulfilled:
a
: not filled : unsatisfied, unmet
… vital unfulfilled needs of the nation …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

Examples of unfulfilled in a Sentence

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The promise seemingly went unfulfilled. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025 This Kansas team will enter the offseason with a sense of unfulfilled expectations. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025 Yet, a decade later, those commitments remain largely unfulfilled. Brian Mukhaya, Time, 24 Nov. 2025 The sheriff said his requests to meet with the CBP officials involved in the operation were unfulfilled. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfulfilled

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfulfilled was in the 14th century

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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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