unfulfilled
adjective
un·ful·filled
ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfild 
also -fə(l)-
: not fulfilled:
a
: not filled : unsatisfied, unmet
… vital unfulfilled needs of the nation …—
Harry Truman
Harry Truman
b
: not carried out : not accomplished or finished
unfulfilled goals
unfulfilled shipments
c
: not converted into reality
an unfulfilled promise
d
: not having reached a point of satisfaction or happiness
… a family that includes a supportive yet equally unfulfilled wife …—Matt Roush
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But as of Tuesday, the Observer’s requests for additional records remained unfulfilled.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Energy Awakening is designed to help anyone feeling stressed or unfulfilled to find the key to a meaningful life - both programs guarantee results.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Those legacies included his founding of George magazine and her career as a publicist at Calvin Klein, as well as the unfulfilled promises of youth that could never be realized.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Energy Awakening is designed to help anyone feeling stressed or unfulfilled to find the key to a meaningful life - both programs guarantee results.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Those legacies included his founding of George magazine and her career as a publicist at Calvin Klein, as well as the unfulfilled promises of youth that could never be realized.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
With General Manager Pat Verbeek rolling over his unfulfilled promise of a major offseason from the summer of 2024 to 2025 and the OC Vibe entertainment complex taking shape, the Ducks will likely seek a coach of renown among other aggressive investments.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 5 May 2025
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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