1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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In health, there's ample room for improvement, as the space has struggled with monopolization and a lack of economies of scale, which can leave important needs unmet.
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Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Regarding why the couple split up, there were several reasons relating to unmet needs, past traumas, and challenges with communication.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Last year researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado found that e-bikes were serving an unmet transportation need by people who did not have access to a car.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Overly ambitious promotions designed to attract founders often led to unmet expectations and frustration within the entrepreneurial community.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Janet Zhang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Regarding why the couple split up, there were several reasons relating to unmet needs, past traumas, and challenges with communication.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Last year researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado found that e-bikes were serving an unmet transportation need by people who did not have access to a car.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Overly ambitious promotions designed to attract founders often led to unmet expectations and frustration within the entrepreneurial community.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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