unfulfilled
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌənfʊɫˈfɪɫd// UK //ʌnfʊlfˈɪld// un·ful·filled
adj. not having achieved what you wanted or expected. You use this to describe a feeling of being unhappy because you did not reach a goal.
adj. not having achieved a desired or expected result; lacking in satisfaction or completion. Often used to describe a state of emotional dissatisfaction or a goal that remains unrealised.
He felt unfulfilled after his first year of work.
Many young professionals leave their corporate jobs in search of a more creative path, feeling unfulfilled by the repetitive nature of office life.
The protagonist's journey is defined by a sense of unfulfilled potential, as he struggles to reconcile his artistic ambitions with the practical demands of his family's expectations.