How do you use Unfulfilled in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like unrealized or unrealised, plus the exact meaning.
Unfulfilled meaning
- Lacking fulfillment; marked by a feeling of failure to achieve goals or desires.
- Not yet provided as promised, particularly with respect to a contract or an order for a supply of something.
Synonyms of Unfulfilled
Using Unfulfilled
- The main meaning on this page is: Lacking fulfillment; marked by a feeling of failure to achieve goals or desires. | Not yet provided as promised, particularly with respect to a contract or an order for a supply of something.
- Useful related words include: unrealized, unrealised, unsuccessful.
- In the example corpus, unfulfilled often appears in combinations such as: and unfulfilled, unfulfilled promises, of unfulfilled.
Context around Unfulfilled
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 10 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unfulfilled
- In this selection, "unfulfilled" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, remains, remain, felt, expectations, longing and potential stand out and add context to how "unfulfilled" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include admission of unfulfilled longing and after feeling unfulfilled. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unfulfilled" sits close to words such as acadian, aero and arroyo, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unfulfilled
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This dream of Willard’s remains unfulfilled. (7 words)
Moreover, unfulfilled expectations are only part of the story. (9 words)
Washington also alerted Honduras that China makes many unfulfilled promises. (10 words)
Then, to make matters worse, the episode’s post-credits stinger proves that Rick chose the wrong path for his life years earlier and this was why he feels so cold and unfulfilled by his quest. (36 words)
Whether you have just had a significant career win, feel unfulfilled at work or find yourself unexpectedly in transition, taking time to reflect on this question will give you the clarity you need to move forward. (36 words)
As if referring brutally to the careers of Sandler, Stiller and company, analyzes the film by stating, "The Meyerowitz Stories is a movie about unfulfilled potential—but in the end, what matters is the potential. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife's admission of unfulfilled longing.
As a seasoned politician, Norton knows all incumbents have an Achilles heel of unfulfilled expectations from their own base.
As if referring brutally to the careers of Sandler, Stiller and company, analyzes the film by stating, "The Meyerowitz Stories is a movie about unfulfilled potential—but in the end, what matters is the potential.
But it is impossible to come away from the feeling that both should have achieved so much more together and that the Colombian has been an unfulfilled talent at Ibrox.
For example, my mother had always wanted to build a house solely in her name and probably would have felt unfulfilled in life had she not done so.
If Morelos was to leave Rangers with only two medals to his credit, it would be a case of a talent being unfulfilled.
It is widely acknowledged, though sadly unfulfilled, that Palestinian refugees, regardless of the specific events which triggered their forceful displacement, have "inalienable" rights under international law.
Moreover, unfulfilled expectations are only part of the story.
Northern Frights was set up by Ms Ripley after she left her job of 14 years in the oil industry after feeling unfulfilled.
She said unfulfilled commitments erode global solidarity and trust in achieving sustainable development targets based on strengthened climate adaptation and resilience.
Singles will likely feel tired as their quest for love remains unfulfilled.
That promise, however, will remain unfulfilled due to Morris' shortened life.
Their similarities ground them, but they’re so burnt up over their differences, they let their years of unfulfilled vindication run wild.
Then, to make matters worse, the episode’s post-credits stinger proves that Rick chose the wrong path for his life years earlier and this was why he feels so cold and unfulfilled by his quest.
The statement says there was an unprecedented number of open records requests at the time and many of those went unfulfilled for a period.
This dream of Willard’s remains unfulfilled.
Those two terrible people are married couple Ava () and Nathan Bartlett (Chris Messina), who feel frustrated and unfulfilled in their personal and professional lives.
Washington also alerted Honduras that China makes many unfulfilled promises.
Whether you have just had a significant career win, feel unfulfilled at work or find yourself unexpectedly in transition, taking time to reflect on this question will give you the clarity you need to move forward.
Yet those treaty obligations remain unfulfilled for the Suquamish and many sovereign Native nations all across Indian country.
Common combinations with unfulfilled
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: