unmet
Americanadjective
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not responded to adequately; not satisfied or fulfilled, as a need, expectation, challenge, etc..
Migrant health centers could address an important unmet need for health services among farmworkers and their families.
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(of a minimum amount) not reached.
If the production line is disrupted, the result will be everything from defective products to unmet quotas.
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not personally or physically encountered.
This is an essay on my longtime, unmet friend, the mystic Thomas Merton.
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(of a traveler) not greeted or picked up on arrival.
Outside the terminal, pushy taxi drivers were vying to get the few unmet passengers into decrepit taxis.
Etymology
Origin of unmet
First recorded before 1100; un- 1 ( def. ) + met ( def. )
Example Sentences
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A letter from the trust, shared by the family, said its panel had considered Tilly's needs but did not believe there were any unmet needs and that a child of Tilly's age needed to be with her primary care givers to ensure good attachment.
From BBC
A decade after a new constitution promised a fresh start, many young people say those hopes remain unmet.
From BBC
Maintaining an outperform rating on the stock, analyst Andrew McLeod tells clients in a note that his industry contacts tell him there is unmet demand for high-performing fiber into campuses, diverse routes between markets, and low-latency paths to submarine cable landing stations.
She also says urgent issues around safeguarding, pupil behaviour and staff shortages are contributing to the unmet needs of children in schools.
From BBC
A year after his election win, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a congress of his conservative party Friday, bruised by low popularity ratings, unmet campaign promises and pressure from the far right.
From Barron's
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