1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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For Sevillano, visibility has not only opened new financial doors, but also enabled her to address the unmet needs of her community in a tangible way.
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Potential portfolio companies should already have revenue in addition to being able to address an unmet need.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
In life sciences and healthcare, specific investment areas include the drug discovery sector, driven by high unmet medical needs, and the medical device sector, which includes therapeutic devices where significant exit opportunities exist.
—Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Now the other element, of course, one is unmet need.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Potential portfolio companies should already have revenue in addition to being able to address an unmet need.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
In life sciences and healthcare, specific investment areas include the drug discovery sector, driven by high unmet medical needs, and the medical device sector, which includes therapeutic devices where significant exit opportunities exist.
—Cat Wang, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Now the other element, of course, one is unmet need.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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