1. not giving satisfaction, pleasure, or a sense of achievement

Examples

• The job was unrewarding and offered little opportunity for growth.
• She found the repetitive tasks unrewarding and boring.
• After years of unrewarding work, he decided to change careers.
• The volunteer position turned out to be unrewarding despite good intentions.
• Many students find memorizing facts unrewarding compared to creative projects.
• The unrewarding nature of the assignment made it difficult to stay motivated.