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unmet

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ənˈmɛt// UK //ʌnmˈɛt// un·met

adj. not being satisfied or answered. You use this to describe needs, demands, or goals that have not been achieved yet.

adj. not being satisfied, fulfilled, or addressed. Often used to describe specific needs, demands, or expectations that remain unresolved.


SIMPLE

The company failed to meet the unmet needs of its customers.

CONTEXTUAL

Many patients in rural areas still face unmet medical needs due to a lack of local healthcare facilities.

COMPLEX

The report highlights the significant gap between current policy and the unmet social demands of the aging population, suggesting a need for immediate structural reform.

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