Definitions

unfulfilled

[uhn-fool-fild] / ˌʌn fʊlˈfɪld /

ADJECTIVE

dissatisfied

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontented

STRONG

annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased fretting frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed

WEAK

crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy not satisfied picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged ungratified unsated unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

contented happy pleased satisfied

WEAK

fulfilled gratified

ADJECTIVE

unfinished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare incomplete unadorned undeveloped

WEAK

amateurish crude cut short dabbling defective deficient dilettante faulty formless found wanting fragmentary half-baked half-done immature imperfect in the making in the rough lacking natural not done plain raw rough roughhewn shapeless sketchy tentative unaccomplished unassembled uncompleted unconcluded under construction undone unexecuted unfashioned unperfected unpolished unrefined wanting

Antonyms

WEAK

completed finished polished refined whole

ADJECTIVE

wanting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient

STRONG

absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy

WEAK

away bereft burned out cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough not up to par out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound

Antonyms

STRONG

adequate enough existing present sufficient

WEAK

perfect satisfactory

Example Sentences

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Unfulfilled hope for justice can leave wounds that rarely heal, causing persistent psychological and physical symptoms or illness.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2023

Unfulfilled, he started looking for not-for-profit organizations to connect with and stumbled into a board position at Boys to Men.

From The Guardian • Mar. 12, 2018

Kate Winslet wasted in a role you expect to see listed in the credits as “Emotionally Unfulfilled Career Woman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2016

Unfulfilled expectation plays out against an evolving post-imperial, post-industrial national identity, said David Goldblatt, author of “The Ball Is Round.”

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2010

Unfulfilled intentions are not criminal without an overt act.

From The Fighting Edge by Raine, William MacLeod

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