unmet

IPA/ˌʌnˈmet/
KK[ənmˈɛt]IPA/ˌʌnˈmet/

unmet — adjective

  • unmetpositive
  • unmettercomparative
  • unmettestsuperlative

1. still waiting to be dealt with, provided, or reached — used especially of needs,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

still waiting to be dealt with, provided, or reached — used especially of needs, goals, demands, and requirements that remain outstanding

例句

The local clinic could not keep up with the unmet health needs of older residents.

collocation: unmet needs (the most frequent pairing)

Eitan's unmet sales targets led to a difficult talk with his manager.

同義詞
  • unfulfilled

    broader; can describe personal hopes and ambitions as well as practical needs

  • unsatisfied

    emphasises desires or expectations that have not been met, often with an emotional tone

  • outstanding

    more common for tasks, debts, or problems still waiting to be dealt with

反義詞
  • met

    the direct opposite: needs, targets, or requirements that have been dealt with

  • fulfilled

    suggests complete satisfaction of a requirement or desire

文法句型

unmet + [noun]

用法筆記

Almost always placed directly before a noun. It is rare after linking verbs — 'the needs remain unmet' is possible but far less natural than 'unmet needs'.

常見錯誤

❌He is still an unmet friend of mine.
✅I still have not met him.
💡'unmet' describes needs, goals, and obligations, not people you have not personally encountered.