UNFULFILLED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

unfulfilled

adjective

Definition of unfulfilled

as in frustrated

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Recent Examples of unfulfilled For instance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been politically weakened by the Iran war’s major objectives going unfulfilled. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Correspondent Martha Teichner looks at the long road of the ERA, and talks with three generations of women for whom equal rights under the Constitution remains an unfulfilled goal. — David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Fresh eyes on an unfulfilled assignment generated leads that lesser repo guys never saw. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 For Lincoln and King, the Declaration functions as both a sacred text and an unfulfilled promise. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfulfilled

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Adjective

In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Tuchel is now facing a significant public backlash at home, from fans who feel frustrated that this tournament has ended the way that so many others have.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of frustrated

Adjective

Although both sides are disappointed to be ending their World Cup runs in Miami, there are still benefits to playing in the third-place match.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Some team members may have applied for the management position themselves and feel disappointed that they were not selected, making the start of working with a new manager difficult.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of disappointed

Adjective

For the moderator — who has become a bit disillusioned by the transformation of the subreddit — posts like Haapala’s, celebrating their job offer on the subreddit, are a beacon of light.

— William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Like many others, Naipaul offered a disillusioned view of the era; he was given to fatalism about utopian hope.

— Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Adjective

Price is an Austin, Texas, mother who grew disenchanted with public schools and joined forces with Liemandt to open Alpha School.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Pattinson joins the ranks, as does acclaimed Ivorian actor Isaach De Bankolé, who plays Farok, a disenchanted Fedaykin death commando (essentially, a former Atreides guard).

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of disenchanted

Adjective

At a time when Democrats have grown dissatisfied with the party establishment, Platner seemed like an appealing alternative.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The city administrator role was created in February because the City Council was continually dissatisfied with Hulsey’s execution of his duties as mayor.

— Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

Adjective

The rookie southpaw’s effervescent, larger-than-life personality also provided a struggling, discontented Red Sox with an immediate and much-needed infusion of joy and humor.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 July 2026
Fortunately the wig has had a second outing with Fouracres donning it again in Episode 7, when his parody Attenborough turned up to wrestle a discontented rhino during Weekend Update.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of discontented

Adjective

The aggrieved front-line workers also include safety and security teams, those that often embark on community outreach as well as those burying patients who died from Ebola.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Yet, this World Cup offers a temporary respite for our perennially aggrieved society.

— Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of aggrieved

Adjective

The Philadelphia Eagles had a roster to navigate with free agents, draft picks and a disgruntled wide receiver.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
As his parents struggle to establish a fragile peace with their disgruntled neighbors, young Miles takes an interest in the story of the Wendigo, a voracious shapeshifter from Native American mythology.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of disgruntled

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