unfulfillable
|un/ful/fil/la/ble|
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/ʌn.fʊlˈfɪl.ə.bəl/
impossible to satisfy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unfulfillable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'fulfillable', which comes from 'fulfill', derived from Old English 'fullfyllan', where 'full' meant 'full' and 'fyllan' meant 'to fill'.
Historical Evolution
'fulfill' changed from the Old English word 'fullfyllan' and eventually became the modern English word 'fulfill'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make full or complete', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to satisfy or meet a requirement'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be fulfilled or satisfied.
The promise was unfulfillable due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/01/18 01:19