1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Frustration over unmet needs ignited their fight, but with Erenberg at the helm, community is what’s sustaining them.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While current health levy providers are primarily in the city’s core, there is an unmet need in the city’s south, officials said.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
But for now, the Trump administration's pledge to cut utility bills remains an unmet promise.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 20 Jan. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While current health levy providers are primarily in the city’s core, there is an unmet need in the city’s south, officials said.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
The pharma startup is a small molecule drug discovery and development company focused on unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune disorders.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
But for now, the Trump administration's pledge to cut utility bills remains an unmet promise.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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