1
: not satisfied or fulfilled
unmet needs
unmet expectations
an unmet deadline
2
: not having met
several unmet individuals
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Demonstrating the unmet potential of apprenticeships in America, 900,000 apprentices were hired over four years not due to federal funding, but rather despite the lack of it.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
According to Cramer, unmet expectations and aggressive guidance drove some of the recent sell-off.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Mostly what you’re being liberated from is your unmet expectation.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
Innovative developments, including novel treatments and new ways of thinking about how to incorporate digital technologies, are important first steps to increasing access and addressing unmet needs.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
According to Cramer, unmet expectations and aggressive guidance drove some of the recent sell-off.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Mostly what you’re being liberated from is your unmet expectation.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024
Innovative developments, including novel treatments and new ways of thinking about how to incorporate digital technologies, are important first steps to increasing access and addressing unmet needs.
—Alice Park, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Unmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmet. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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