unmet

[US]/ʌn'met/
[UK]/ˌʌn'mɛt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not satisfied; not met; not dealt with.

Phrases & Collocations

unmet demand

unmet expectations

unmet needs

unmet goals

unmet potential

Real-world Examples

Dr. Spira thinks more can happen in the future to address other unmet needs.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

So, organ supply is our biggest unmet need.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American September 2023 Compilation

And you know, surprises are so much better than unmet expectations.

Source: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People

" There's a great unmet need" that the injections may fill, he added.

Source: VOA Special February 2021 Collection

He said, if additional testing shows good results, " this would fill a huge unmet need."

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

" There is an important unmet medical need here with these youngest kids, " said Dr. Paul Burton.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

Russia had threatened to pull out. It agreed to the last-minute extension, but said its conditions for taking part are still unmet.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Notwithstanding the incredible progress we've been able to make to date, there are still so many patients with unmet needs.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2021 Collection

You're a human being with unmet needs.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) September 2019 Collection

Is rooted in your unmet need for attention.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 1

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