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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In fact, Fuji has done such a poor job of satisfying demand for the X100V that some retailers converted unfulfilled X100V pre-orders into X100VI pre-orders just to try to keep customers happy.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Though many of the post’s commenters showed excitement for the brand’s revival, some expressed frustrations about the brand’s long silence and alleged unfulfilled orders.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
With love in the spotlight this month and Venus retrograde activating your fifth house of romance, you’re called to reevaluate everything from unfulfilled desires to unresolved relationship issues.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet, a decade later, the promise of Amendment 1 remains unfulfilled.
—Sarah Gledhill, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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Anshel Sag, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Though many of the post’s commenters showed excitement for the brand’s revival, some expressed frustrations about the brand’s long silence and alleged unfulfilled orders.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
With love in the spotlight this month and Venus retrograde activating your fifth house of romance, you’re called to reevaluate everything from unfulfilled desires to unresolved relationship issues.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Yet, a decade later, the promise of Amendment 1 remains unfulfilled.
—Sarah Gledhill, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Unfulfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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