: not providing happiness or satisfaction : not fulfilling
an unfulfilling job/relationship
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebRussell retired after the ’69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling — four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings. Jimmy Golen, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2022 Annie Murphy stars in the genre-bending series that alternates between traditional multi-camera sitcom and single-camera drama, as her character Allison McRoberts tries to escape her unfulfilling life with husband Kevin, played by Eric Petersen. Ej Panaligan, Variety, 22 Aug. 2022 Russell retired after the ‘69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling — four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings. Jimmy Golen, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022 Russell retired after the ‘69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling —- four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings.The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 July 2022 Russell retired after the ’69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling —- four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings. Jimmy Golen, Chron, 31 July 2022 Russell retired after the ‘69 finals, returning for a relatively successful — but unfulfilling —- four-year stint as coach and GM of the Seattle SuperSonics and a less fruitful half season as coach of the Sacramento Kings. Jimmy Golen, oregonlive, 31 July 2022 This creates a disconnect which for someone such as myself can feel unfulfilling. Fred Minnick, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Here, Hepburn plays against her usual hyper, chipper manner, inviting us to commune with a soul torn between delight at her journey and regret at her unfulfilling life. Peter Tonguette, WSJ, 13 July 2022 See More