unmet

adjective

un·​met ˌən-ˈmet 

1

: not satisfied or fulfilled

unmet needs

unmet expectations

an unmet deadline

2

: not having met

several unmet individuals

Examples of unmet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Owensboro news media and some white onlookers insist that when the lady sheriff didn’t show up to act as executioner, there was anger in the press’s unmet expectations, which then was taken out on the crowd, with the reporters lying about the audience’s unruly behavior. —Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025

Wisconsin technical colleges react to affordability report Addressing students' unmet financial needs is a priority, Wisconsin Technical College System spokesperson Katy Pettersen said. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025

Instead, the boxes just held frustration and unmet expectations, packed neatly into cardboard. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

In 2022 and 2023, 25% of adults with mental illness reported an unmet need for mental health treatment, about 77% of adults with substance use disorder didn’t receive help and around 9% of adults with mental illness were uninsured. —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for unmet

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette