NYT Dictionary

UNFULFILLING

AdjectiveUN-ful-fill-ingun-ful-fill-ing · 4 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Not producing fulfillment or a sense of accomplishment; unsatisfying.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English fulfilling English unfulfilling From un- + fulfilling.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

disappointingdishearteningdispleasinginadequateincommensurateinsufficientunsatisfactoryunsatisfying

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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