Meaning & use
Unmet
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Not fulfilled or satisfied.
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The report highlighted several unmet needs in rural healthcare.
Her expectations remained unmet after the disappointing performance.
A note on using this word
"Unmet need" is a standard phrase in policy, healthcare, and business writing to describe a gap between demand and available resources.
Words with a similar meaning
unfulfilledunsatisfied
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Words with an opposite meaning
metfulfilled
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