What is the opposite of fulfilling?

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Contexts ▼▲ Adjective Opposite of emotionally or physically satisfying (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude Opposite of pleasing to the mind or senses Opposite of actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation Opposite of successful in producing a desired or intended result Opposite of generating a sense of pride Noun Opposite of something achieved with effort, skill, or courage Opposite of the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action Opposite of the action or fact of indulging in, or gratifying, one's wishes or desires Opposite of the state of, or the act of working towards, the completion of a goal or objective Verb Opposite of present participle for to succeed in Opposite of present participle for to bring to completion Opposite of present participle for to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of emotionally or physically satisfying demoralisingUK demoralizingUS depressing discouraging disheartening dispiriting frustrating dismal gloomy sombreUK cheerless somberUS grim sad melancholy joyless morbid black disappointing saddening hopeless pessimistic daunting distressing upsetting unfavourableUK unfavorableUS dejecting crushing disenchanting disturbing dampening inauspicious sickening off-putting unrewarding vain barren unproductive boring fruitless impotent valueless troubling worthless unfruitful unprofitable Adjective ▲ (archaic) Opposite of received or experienced with gratitude unwelcome displeasing undesirable unfortunate uninvited annoying disagreeable distressing exceptionable harsh lamentable objectionable regrettable undesired unwanted upsetting nasty repellent reprehensible unpleasant bad pleasureless unpalatable unpleasing unsolicited ill-favouredUK ill-favoredUS “Our rest was disturbed by an unwelcome banging on the door.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of pleasing to the mind or senses disagreeable dissatisfying pleasureless unpalatable unpleasant unwelcome frustrating pointless displeasing insufficient troubling unacceptable unenjoyable unfriendly unhappy unsatisfying Adjective ▲ Opposite of actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation off duty Adjective ▲ Opposite of successful in producing a desired or intended result ineffectual fruitless ineffective inefficient inoperative unfruitful unproductive useless impotent incapable unsuccessful weak Adjective ▲ Opposite of generating a sense of pride embarrassing humiliating degrading disgraceful dishonourableUK dishonorableUS disreputable infamous discreditable ignoble shameful inglorious notorious ignominious scandalous shocking unrespectable unsuccessful unworthy “It was an embarrassing day for the highly-ranked tennis player after he was knocked out in the first round of the tournament.” Noun ▲ Opposite of something achieved with effort, skill, or courage naught nonachievement nonfulfillment nought failure forfeit loss miss surrender Noun ▲ Opposite of the carrying out of a plan, order, or course of action nonfulfillment nonperformance abandoning defeat disregard failure forgetting hold ignorance imprisonment leaving neglect retention nonexecution non-fulfilment dissatisfaction Noun ▲ Opposite of the action or fact of indulging in, or gratifying, one's wishes or desires denial Noun ▲ Opposite of the state of, or the act of working towards, the completion of a goal or objective neglect dereliction oversight inadequacy shortcoming nonsuccess negligence nonobservance nonfeasance failure remissness nonfulfillment nonperformance misprision non-observance deficiency non-performance “The trust is projecting failure on four out of five key performance indicators set by the Government for financial performance.” Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to succeed in failing in failing to meet falling short of Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to bring to completion abandoning angering bearing beginning cancellingUK cancelingUS commencing creating destroying displeasing dissatisfying failing forgetting halting ignoring introducing losing missing neglecting overlooking refusing starting stopping taking upsetting falling short giving up Verb ▲ Opposite of present participle for to fulfill or satisfy the terms or conditions of breaching breaking transgressing violating reneging on Find more words! 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