1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Sadness is often understood as a response to loss, unmet needs, or longing.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Converting Panic Into Possibilities The destabilizing forces listed above reveal unmet needs, emerging desires and openings for growth.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Both those blockbuster trades came with big compensation returns but also some unmet expectations.
—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
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Converting Panic Into Possibilities The destabilizing forces listed above reveal unmet needs, emerging desires and openings for growth.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Both those blockbuster trades came with big compensation returns but also some unmet expectations.
—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
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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