unfulfilled
adjective
un·ful·filled
ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfild 
also -fə(l)-
: not fulfilled:
a
: not filled : unsatisfied, unmet
… vital unfulfilled needs of the nation …—
Harry Truman
Harry 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
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With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Despite going on to write for Dr. Dre and sign a production deal with Eminem’s recording engineer Mike Strange, Farris felt unfulfilled and sought a way to support emerging hip-hop talent.
—AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Posting is scary, but not as scary as unfulfilled potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The film follows Shohei Sugiyama (Yakusho), a successful, middle-aged accountant who feels unfulfilled despite having a loving wife (Hideko Hara) and beautiful daughter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
Despite going on to write for Dr. Dre and sign a production deal with Eminem’s recording engineer Mike Strange, Farris felt unfulfilled and sought a way to support emerging hip-hop talent.
—AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Posting is scary, but not as scary as unfulfilled potential.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The film follows Shohei Sugiyama (Yakusho), a successful, middle-aged accountant who feels unfulfilled despite having a loving wife (Hideko Hara) and beautiful daughter.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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