unfulfilling
adjective
un·ful·fill·ing
ˌən-fu̇(l)-ˈfi-liŋ 
also -fə(l)-
: not providing happiness or satisfaction : not fulfilling
an unfulfilling job/relationship
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The plight of the creative person stuck in a deeply unfulfilling job is surely a relatable one for many viewers, and watching Gangle force herself to perform is genuinely uncomfortable.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Because why else would a woman subject herself to being the third wheel in an unfulfilling extramarital affair?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Despite the success, Razvan found the work repetitive and unfulfilling.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
After two more unfulfilling seasons at High Point, Bruce entered the transfer portal, and Slade contacted her immediately.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Because why else would a woman subject herself to being the third wheel in an unfulfilling extramarital affair?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Despite the success, Razvan found the work repetitive and unfulfilling.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
After two more unfulfilling seasons at High Point, Bruce entered the transfer portal, and Slade contacted her immediately.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Unfulfilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfulfilling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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