unrewarding

/ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnrɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ/ (ame, mw)

unrewarding — adjective

  • unrewardingpositive
  • more unrewardingcomparative
  • most unrewardingsuperlative

1. used for a task or job that makes you feel you have gained nothing useful or sat

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for a task or job that makes you feel you have gained nothing useful or satisfying from doing it, even after hard work.

例句

Madison found the data-entry job deeply unrewarding even though it paid well.

collocation: deeply unrewarding

Teaching the same boring lesson every day felt unrewarding to Esteban.

同義詞
  • unsatisfying

    focuses on unmet expectations or needs rather than lack of reward

  • thankless

    stronger connotation; emphasizes that no one appreciates the effort

  • fruitless

    stronger; suggests the effort produced no useful result at all

  • unfulfilling

    more personal; describes work that does not meet inner needs

反義詞
  • rewarding

    direct opposite; brings satisfaction or a sense of achievement

  • fulfilling

    brings a deep personal sense of satisfaction and purpose

文法句型

be + unrewarding

find + something + unrewarding

feel + unrewarding

用法筆記

Typically used to describe tasks, jobs, work, or effort — not people or their feelings about themselves. Compare 'I felt unrewarded' (the person received no reward) with 'The work was unrewarding' (the work gave no satisfaction).

常見錯誤

❌My job is unrewarding me.
✅My job is unrewarding.
💡'unrewarding' is an adjective, not a verb form of 'reward'.
❌He felt unrewarding after working hard.
✅He felt the work was unrewarding.
💡'unrewarding' describes the task, not the person's emotional state.