unmeet

adjective

un·​meet ˌən-ˈmēt How to pronounce unmeet (audio)
old-fashioned
: not meet : unsuitable, improper
… he sat with the indignant and disconcerted air of one who … holds it unmeet and indecorous to make any reply.Walter Scott

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unmeet was in the 15th century

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“Unmeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmeet. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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