1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but.
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Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
One of those is the fast track designation, which is for products designed to treat a serious condition and fill an unmet medical need.
—Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Driver changes mid-season often point to unmet expectations — but in Doohan’s case, whispers of his replacement began long before now.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In the client relationship, what began as a promising partnership can sometimes sour into a series of compromises and unmet expectations.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
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Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
One of those is the fast track designation, which is for products designed to treat a serious condition and fill an unmet medical need.
—Zoë Schiffer, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Driver changes mid-season often point to unmet expectations — but in Doohan’s case, whispers of his replacement began long before now.
—Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In the client relationship, what began as a promising partnership can sometimes sour into a series of compromises and unmet expectations.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmet
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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