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

But the issue of unmet financial need is more pronounced at historically Black colleges and universities, which disproportionately enroll students from low- and moderate-income families, said Sara Partridge, a higher education expert at the Center for American Progress. —Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Even when connected to outpatient care, people with psychiatric disabilities had unmet needs related to community living, including educational attainment, employment, housing and community participation, leading to a lower quality of life. —Adrienne Lapidos, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026

Over 26% of children have special health care needs, and those children are twice as likely to have unmet dental needs. —Farrell Brenner, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026

Frustration over unmet needs ignited their fight, but with Erenberg at the helm, community is what’s sustaining them. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

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