unrewarding

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/

Definition

Lacking sufficient benefit, satisfaction, or positive results in exchange for the time or effort invested.

Examples

• He found his entry-level job to be repetitive and ultimately unrewarding.

• The long, unrewarding search for the missing keys left her feeling exhausted.

• They decided to quit the project because the work was becoming increasingly unrewarding.

Synonyms of unrewarding

Words with a similar meaning to unrewarding:

• dull
• thankless
• unfulfilling
• fruitless
• unremunerative

Antonyms of unrewarding

Words with the opposite meaning to unrewarding:

• rewarding
• fulfilling

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