unmet

CEFRB2

/(ˌ)ʌnˈmɛt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not fulfilled, achieved, or dealt with.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not met., Not achieved; unfulfilled.

Examples

  • If a goal remains unmet, we must analyze the reasons for the failure.

  • The charity aims to help people with various unmet medical needs.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of unmeet

  2. Not met; unfulfilled; not achieved

  3. Not met.

More examples

In context

  • The charity works to address the unmet needs of children.

  • VVindes looſe their ſtrength, vvhen they do empty fly, / Vn-met of vvoods or buildings; […]

  • O Ancient Knight, thou sleepest then? / While through this poor land range the heathen men, / Unmet of any but my King and Lord: / Nay, let us see the deeds of thine old sword.

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Origin

adjective

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + met (the past participle of meet (“to come face to face with, encounter; to comply with, satisfy”)); probably related to Old English ungemet (“unmet”) (chiefly used as part of a compound)—the word is not attested in Middle English. Ġemet in ungemet is possibly a past participle form of ġemētan (“to come upon, encounter, meet; to discover, find”).