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Unfulfilling: meaning, definitions and examples

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unfulfilling

 

[ ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪlɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not providing satisfaction or fulfillment; leaving one feeling dissatisfied or unsatisfied.

Synonyms

disappointing, unrewarding, unsatisfying

Examples of usage

  • It was an unfulfilling experience that left me wanting more.
  • The job turned out to be unfulfilling, and I decided to seek new opportunities.
Context #2 | Adjective

result

Not achieving the desired or expected outcome; falling short of expectations or goals.

Synonyms

disappointing, inadequate, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

  • The project ended in an unfulfilling manner, with incomplete results.
  • This book had an unfulfilling ending that left readers unsatisfied.

Translations

Translations of the word "unfulfilling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfatório

🇮🇳 असंतोषजनक

🇩🇪 unbefriedigend

🇮🇩 tidak memuaskan

🇺🇦 незадовільний

🇵🇱 niesatysfakcjonujący

🇯🇵 満たされない

🇫🇷 insatisfaisant

🇪🇸 insatisfactorio

🇹🇷 tatmin edici değil

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير مرضي

🇨🇿 neuspokojivý

🇸🇰 neuspokojivý

🇨🇳 不令人满意的

🇸🇮 neizpolnjujoč

🇮🇸 ófullnægjandi

🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлықсыз

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისი

🇦🇿 qaneedici olmayan

🇲🇽 insatisfactorio

Etymology

The word 'unfulfilling' is a modern adjective formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the verb 'fulfill,' which originated from Old English 'fullfyllan,' meaning 'to complete or carry out.' The concept of feeling unfulfilled or unsatisfied has been a part of human experience throughout history, as people have always sought fulfillment and satisfaction in various aspects of life.

See also: fulfilled, fulfilling, fulfillingly, fulfillment, unfulfillability, unfulfilled.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,586, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.