Meaning & use
unfulfilling
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Not satisfying or rewarding, especially emotionally or intellectually.
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He quit his unfulfilling desk job to travel and paint.
Many people find repetitive routine tasks unfulfilling over time.
A note on using this word
Commonly applied to jobs, relationships, or routines that fail to bring a sense of purpose.
Words with a similar meaning
unsatisfyingunrewarding
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Words with an opposite meaning
fulfillingsatisfying
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