Unrewarding

Pronunciation: /ˌʌn.rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/

Definitions of unrewarding

adjective describing something that does not bring satisfaction or reward

Example Sentences

A1 Cleaning the house can be unrewarding.

A2 Some people find data entry work to be unrewarding.

B1 The repetitive tasks at the factory were unrewarding for the employees.

B2 After years of hard work, the artist found that painting had become unrewarding.

C1 Despite his success, the CEO found his job to be unrewarding and unfulfilling.

C2 The renowned actor admitted in an interview that fame had become unrewarding and isolating.

Examples of unrewarding in a Sentence

formal The repetitive task of data entry can be quite unrewarding.

informal I find watching paint dry to be pretty unrewarding.

slang Working at that job is a total snooze-fest, completely unrewarding.

figurative Chasing after someone who doesn't appreciate you can feel unrewarding.

Grammatical Forms of unrewarding

• past tense: unrewarded
• plural: unrewarding
• comparative: more unrewarding
• superlative: most unrewarding
• present tense: unrewarding
• future tense: will be unrewarding
• perfect tense: has been unrewarding
• continuous tense: is being unrewarding
• singular: unrewarding
• positive degree: unrewarding
• infinitive: to unreward
• gerund: unrewarding
• participle: unrewarded

Origin and Evolution of unrewarding

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unrewarding' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'rewarding' meaning 'providing satisfaction or benefit'.

Evolution of the word: The word 'unrewarding' has maintained its original meaning of 'not providing satisfaction or benefit' since its first known use in the early 17th century.