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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But for employees with unmet physical needs, the disruption felt threatening. Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Together, New York City’s three library systems face more than $44.8 million in unmet funding needs. Linda Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 This will enable Nektar Therapeutics to accelerate the drug’s development due to its potential to address an unmet medical need. New Atlas, 24 June 2025 Often, they’re targeted because of weak social connections and unmet basic needs. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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