unmet

adjective

un·​met ˌən-ˈmet How to pronounce unmet (audio)
1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals

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These aimed at improving lives, preventing illness and responding to unmet needs. Angel Algarin, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025 Newsweek spoke to therapist Trisha Sanders about the poster's decision to emotionally distance herself and break up due to broken promises and unmet expectations. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 This two-way street of exaggeration and unmet expectations points to a broader breakdown in hiring transparency. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Conduit focuses on addressing unmet medical needs and extending intellectual property through solid-form technology. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmet

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmet was before the 12th century

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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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