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unfulfillment

unfulfillment

6.8
Failure to do what you agreed to in a contract
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnˈfʊlfɪlmənt/
  • Formal
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  • His unfulfillment of the agreement led to a legal dispute between the two parties.

Examples

  • The project was delayed because of the unfulfillment of several important conditions.

  • The contract ended in unfulfillment due to missed deadlines.

  • The company faced penalties due to the unfulfillment of its contractual duties.

  • Her unfulfillment of the agreement led to legal issues.

  • The contract was terminated due to his unfulfillment of its terms.

  • Her unfulfillment of the project requirements led to significant delays.

  • The company's unfulfillment of their promises disappointed many customers.

Synonyms

breach of contract
vsunfulfillment
  • Formal
12 3.6

Failure to do what a contract requires, for example not delivering goods or not paying

is a more general label not necessarily implying legal action
noncompliance
vsunfulfillment
7 7.7

Failure to follow a rule, order, or request

concerns rules or orders rather than failures tied to agreements
breach of duty
vsunfulfillment
  • Formal
1 6.5

Not doing what you must by law or by what is right to keep others safe

focuses on negligence or moral failure rather than contract-based obligation
breach of warranty
vsunfulfillment
  • Formal
4.4

A seller that does not keep a promise that something bought will work or be repaired

covers general failure to meet obligations beyond product promises
breach of the covenant of warranty
vsunfulfillment
  • UK
9.9

Failure by a seller to keep a promise that the buyer can own the property without debts or claims

applies more broadly to failing obligations rather than this narrow property guarantee
nonaccomplishment
vsunfulfillment
8.8

Failure to reach a planned goal

names failure to meet duties or requirements rather than missing personal goals

Antonyms

satisfaction
192 2.2

A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met

completion
108 2.4

The act of finishing a task or project

fulfillment
  • US
58 3.6

A feeling of happiness and satisfaction when you achieve something important

How Fulfilled

fulfillment
  • US
58 3.6
completion
108 2.4
unfulfillment
  • Formal
6.8

Surface Forms

unfulfillment singular
unfulfillments plural

Morphology

unfulfillment = fulfillment (transparent) = un + fulfill + ment

The word is a straightforward negation of 'fulfillment' (not fulfilling an obligation), which is directly deducible from the components.

Etymology

Unfulfillment comes from the parts un- meaning 'not', fulfill meaning 'to make full', like 'fill' or 'full', and -ment showing a 'result'. So, in a legal or contract sense, unfulfillment is the 'not doing what was promised', the failure to meet an agreement.