1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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The report underscores a compelling case for investors to capitalize on this rapidly expanding market, driving innovation that addresses significant unmet needs and improves health outcomes for women globally.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
While the price tags of projects are estimates at this point and the timing is far from ideal, the city has glaring unmet needs, starting with massive traffic problems and a cramped and obsolete 40-year-old police headquarters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as with all treatments that rely on the body to generate results, there’s always the possibility of unmet expectations—shelling out thousands of dollars for a disappointing outcome.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Demonstrating the unmet potential of apprenticeships in America, 900,000 apprentices were hired over four years not due to federal funding, but rather despite the lack of it.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Geri Stengel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
While the price tags of projects are estimates at this point and the timing is far from ideal, the city has glaring unmet needs, starting with massive traffic problems and a cramped and obsolete 40-year-old police headquarters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Additionally, as with all treatments that rely on the body to generate results, there’s always the possibility of unmet expectations—shelling out thousands of dollars for a disappointing outcome.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
Demonstrating the unmet potential of apprenticeships in America, 900,000 apprentices were hired over four years not due to federal funding, but rather despite the lack of it.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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