1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Public television is no longer filling an unmet need.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
With this, McKinsey predicted there are key areas of opportunity for companies to meet some of the unmet needs of the consumer.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
To succeed, manufacturers should invest in direct consumer feedback loops such as usage data and support interactions to understand real-world behaviors and unmet needs.
—Ross Meyercord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
How are institutions supposed to address the real problem affecting our city — the unmet mental health needs among young people?
—Daquan Ford, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
With this, McKinsey predicted there are key areas of opportunity for companies to meet some of the unmet needs of the consumer.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
To succeed, manufacturers should invest in direct consumer feedback loops such as usage data and support interactions to understand real-world behaviors and unmet needs.
—Ross Meyercord, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
How are institutions supposed to address the real problem affecting our city — the unmet mental health needs among young people?
—Daquan Ford, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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