unmet

adjective

un·met ˌən-ˈmet

: not satisfied or fulfilled

unmet needs

unmet expectations

an unmet deadline

: not having met

several unmet individuals

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web These startups are often plagued by access to talent issues, go-to-market nightmares, and other growing pains that leave behind many angry customers and unmet promises. —

Tom Sagi, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023 In a way, Whiterock says, it’s been a blend of his mother’s accomplishments and unmet potential that have guided his long-term ambition to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs. —

Alex Horton, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2023 In a way, Whiterock says, it’s been a blend of his mother’s accomplishments and unmet potential that have guided his long-term ambition to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs. —

Alex Horton, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023 Recognizing, facing, and accepting unmet goals or unfinished relationships, and forgiving yourself for your own actions or reactions should help you to write a new ending for this dream. —

Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2023 Recognizing, facing, and accepting unmet goals or unfinished relationships, and forgiving yourself for your own actions or reactions should help you to write a new ending for this dream. —

Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 28 Feb. 2023 Shotwell acknowledged the tendency to share unmet deadlines for launches in her remarks when discussing SpaceX’s goal of getting the first Starship mission to Mars. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023 As a result, there was a lengthy unmet backlog of deferred maintenance, including but not limited to leaking windows, warped doors and crumbling sidewalks, according to officials. —

Arkansas Online, 2 Jan. 2023 The University launched the financial award in April to help cover the previously unmet cost of college for high-achieving Texas students who receive Federal Pell Grants and SMU merit scholarships. —

Bindu Varghese, Dallas News, 19 Dec. 2022 See More

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