Unfulfilled

Pronunciation: /ʌn.fʊlˈfɪld/

Definitions of unfulfilled

adjective an adjective that describes something that has not been achieved or satisfied

Example Sentences

A1 She felt unfulfilled in her job as a cashier.

A2 The unfulfilled dreams of the main character drove the plot of the story.

B1 Despite his success, he still felt unfulfilled in his personal life.

B2 The unfulfilled promises of the politician led to disappointment among the voters.

C1 The artist's unfulfilled potential was evident in his early works.

C2 After achieving all of his goals, he realized he was still unfulfilled and began searching for deeper meaning in life.

Examples of unfulfilled in a Sentence

formal The employee felt unfulfilled in their current role and decided to seek opportunities elsewhere.

informal She always feels unfulfilled after watching romantic movies.

slang I'm so unfulfilled with my job, I need to bounce.

figurative His unfulfilled dreams haunted him as he grew older.

Grammatical Forms of unfulfilled

• past tense: unfulfilled
• plural: unfulfilled
• comparative: more unfulfilled
• superlative: most unfulfilled
• present tense: unfulfilled
• future tense: will be unfulfilled
• perfect tense: has been unfulfilled
• continuous tense: is unfulfilled
• singular: unfulfilled
• positive degree: unfulfilled
• infinitive: to unfulfill
• gerund: unfulfilling
• participle: unfulfilled

Origin and Evolution of unfulfilled

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfulfilled' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fulfilled' meaning 'satisfied or completed'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unfulfilled' has retained its original meaning of not being satisfied or completed, but has also taken on broader connotations related to unmet expectations, unrealized potential, and unachieved goals.