# unmet

/ənˈmɛt/ (US) · /ʌnmˈɛt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/unmet
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- The company failed to meet the unmet needs of its customers.
- Many patients in rural areas still face unmet medical needs due to a lack of local healthcare facilities.
- 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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