UNFULFILLED Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

unfulfilled

adjective

Definition of unfulfilled

as in frustrated

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Recent Examples of unfulfilled The promise of American socialism is still unfulfilled, but this is a country in which almost anything can be resisted, rethought, and reinvented. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Opponents also argue the measure echoes previous transportation tax initiatives that are still partially unfulfilled, such as RTD’s 2004 FasTracks measure. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 Yes, as the season of presidential politics grinds on to the November showdown, a promising but unfulfilled new ABC situation comedy called Spin City puts its own spin on the hype and hope associated with the political game. — Miles Beller, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Europe has pledged to boost Ukraine’s funding, though its needs remain largely unfulfilled as US support dwindles. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfulfilled

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Adjective

Plenty of others, namely frustrated fans, are pondering the other stuff for him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Middlewood, who is based in Kansas, does not expect frustrated rural voters to shift to the Democratic Party, given how long the state has been a Republican stronghold.

— Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of frustrated

Adjective

Coach Mike White was clearly disappointed in his team’s performance, lamenting the lack of defensive prowess and togetherness he’s seen in practice over the past few months.

— McClain Baxley, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Popular imagination dismissed her as one of the lonely and disappointed women in a cardigan who peopled her novels, her books discarded as conservative and constricting.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of disappointed

Adjective

Decades of dirty tricks, oceans of money in politics and machine politicking have left voters jaded and disillusioned, craving basic authenticity and good faith from their candidates.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed has sought to expand Michigan’s Democratic coalition with a populist message, hoping to drive up youth turnout after months of campus rallies, while winning over disillusioned Republicans in rural areas.

— Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of disillusioned

Adjective

Signs of dying Going into the midterms on Tuesday, the number of disenchanted MAHA members had mounted.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Hilton is counting on voters like Summer Behan, a former Democrat, to not only vote for him but persuade other disenchanted voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of disenchanted

Adjective

It was joined by many conservative voters who were dissatisfied with the Republican Party at the time.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
According to the outlet, this is the first time in the poll’s history since 2007 that more respondents were dissatisfied than satisfied with their personal financial situation.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of dissatisfied

Adjective

Ulf the White growing increasingly discontented with Rhaenyra’s demands.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
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

Definition of discontented

Adjective

Soon, other aggrieved groups—farmers, trade unionists, climate activists, yellow-vest protesters angered by rising costs—joined in, and the demonstrations that followed quickly became some of France’s most widespread and explosive since 1968.

— Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
The Panthers trailed, 33-6, at halftime in front of an aggrieved home crowd that rained boos on them at several junctures.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggrieved

Adjective

Whereas Henyard faced scrutiny from a disgruntled public and the Chicago media market, smaller entities in more remote places don’t garner the same attention.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disgruntled

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