1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Early investing is part of a strategy towards financial independence, which is now the
fastest-growing unmet financial need, according to the survey.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Unbalanced labor, unmet needs and unresolved conflicts can sometimes accumulate for this reason.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Trump administration made a series of unmet ultimatums with Maine's educational agencies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Leading reasons cited for undertaking the resign, rant, and run approach were toxic work environments, poor management or leadership, feeling disrespected or undervalued, and unmet promises or expectations.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
Unbalanced labor, unmet needs and unresolved conflicts can sometimes accumulate for this reason.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The Trump administration made a series of unmet ultimatums with Maine's educational agencies.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Leading reasons cited for undertaking the resign, rant, and run approach were toxic work environments, poor management or leadership, feeling disrespected or undervalued, and unmet promises or expectations.
—Bruce Crumley, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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