1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Both those blockbuster trades came with big compensation returns but also some unmet expectations.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Judges at the district court ruled in the man’s favor against the tour operator, deeming the vacation defective as the family’s needs were repeatedly unmet.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Reviews and feedback on other offerings in your space are a goldmine of unmet need.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
These crises represent a profound unmet clinical need, and finding effective, accessible interventions for them would make an enormous difference to patients’ daily lives.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Judges at the district court ruled in the man’s favor against the tour operator, deeming the vacation defective as the family’s needs were repeatedly unmet.
—Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Reviews and feedback on other offerings in your space are a goldmine of unmet need.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
These crises represent a profound unmet clinical need, and finding effective, accessible interventions for them would make an enormous difference to patients’ daily lives.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 5 May 2026
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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