Unfulfilled: meaning, definitions and examples
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unfulfilled
[ ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld ]
feeling or goal
Not achieved or realized; not fulfilled.
Synonyms
unaccomplished, unattained, unmet, unrealized
Examples of usage
- The unfulfilled promises left the employees feeling disappointed.
- She had many unfulfilled dreams and aspirations.
- The unfulfilled potential of the young athlete was evident to all.
- The unfulfilled expectations led to a sense of dissatisfaction.
- The unfulfilled desire for adventure lingered in his mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "unfulfilled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não realizado
- não cumprido
- insatisfeito
🇮🇳 अपूर्ण
🇩🇪 unerfüllt
🇮🇩 tidak terpenuhi
🇺🇦 нездійснений
- невиконаний
- незадоволений
🇵🇱 niespełniony
- niewykonany
- niezrealizowany
🇯🇵 未達成の (みたっせいの)
🇫🇷 non réalisé
🇪🇸 no cumplido
🇹🇷 yerine getirilmemiş
🇰🇷 이루어지지 않은
🇸🇦 غير محقق
🇨🇿 nenaplněný
🇸🇰 nenaplnený
🇨🇳 未满足的 (wèi mǎnzú de)
🇸🇮 neizpolnjen
🇮🇸 óuppfylltur
🇰🇿 орындалмаған
🇬🇪 ჩაუხდენელი
🇦🇿 yerinə yetirilməmiş
🇲🇽 no cumplido
Word origin
The word 'unfulfilled' originates from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'fulfill', ultimately deriving from the Old English word 'fyllan' meaning 'to fill'. The concept of 'unfulfilled' has been present in language to describe unmet expectations or unrealized potentials throughout history.
See also: fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillingly, fulfillment, unfulfillability, unfulfilling.