1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals

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Typically, Ryan says, a practitioner of democratic parenting will ask themselves three questions when trying to decide how to handle a difficult moment with their child: Does the child have an unmet need? Miranda Rake, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025 These companies enable entrepreneurs to build foundational products quickly, serve unmet market needs and generate sustainable revenue—all while avoiding the intense competition and resource requirements of AI ventures. Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Highland’s founders — a group of respected Black clergy and business owners — aimed both to fulfill this unmet need and to establish a reputation of excellence. Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025 Their body language, emotional shifts and recurring frustrations can all be silent indicators of deeper, unmet needs. Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unmet

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 25 Mar. 2025.

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