Nonfulfillment

Pronunciation: /nɑn.fʊl.fɪl.mənt/

Definitions of nonfulfillment

noun the state of not meeting or satisfying a promise, contract, or obligation

Example Sentences

A1 Nonfulfillment of basic requirements led to the project's failure.

A2 The nonfulfillment of the contract terms resulted in legal action.

B1 The company faced financial penalties due to nonfulfillment of their obligations.

B2 The nonfulfillment of safety regulations resulted in a serious accident.

C1 Persistent nonfulfillment of duties led to the employee's dismissal.

C2 The nonfulfillment of ethical standards tarnished the company's reputation.

Examples of nonfulfillment in a Sentence

formal The nonfulfillment of the contract led to legal consequences.

informal Not meeting the requirements resulted in nonfulfillment of the task.

slang He totally flaked on his promise, causing nonfulfillment of the agreement.

figurative Her constant procrastination was like a black hole of nonfulfillment in her life.

Grammatical Forms of nonfulfillment

• past tense: nonfulfilled
• plural: nonfulfillments
• comparative: more nonfulfilling
• superlative: most nonfulfilling
• present tense: nonfulfills
• future tense: will nonfulfill
• perfect tense: has nonfulfilled
• continuous tense: is nonfulfilling
• singular: nonfulfillment
• positive degree: nonfulfilling
• infinitive: to nonfulfill
• gerund: nonfulfilling
• participle: nonfulfilled

Origin and Evolution of nonfulfillment

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nonfulfillment' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'non' meaning 'not' and the Middle English word 'fulfillment' meaning 'completion'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'nonfulfillment' has retained its original meaning of not completing or fulfilling something, but has also come to be used in legal contexts to refer to a failure to fulfill a contract or obligation.