unmet

/ˌʌnˈmet/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈmet/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈmet/ (ame, mw)

unmet — adjective

  • unmetpositive
  • unmettercomparative
  • unmettestsuperlative

1. used for a need, condition, goal, or requirement that people expected or wanted

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used for a need, condition, goal, or requirement that people expected or wanted but that has not been satisfied, reached, or dealt with

例句

Imran's unmet goal of learning Mandarin motivated him to sign up for evening classes.

possessive noun + unmet goal of [gerund]

The local clinic tracked the unmet health needs of over three hundred patients.

同義詞
  • unfulfilled

    more focused on promises or expectations not realized; slightly more emotional in tone

  • unsatisfied

    can apply to people directly (an unsatisfied customer), while 'unmet' typically modifies the thing itself, not the person

  • outstanding

    for tasks, debts, or requirements not yet completed; more formal and task-oriented

反義詞
  • met

    direct opposite — requirements or needs that have been dealt with

  • satisfied

    for needs, conditions, or expectations that have been taken care of

  • fulfilled

    for promises, goals, or obligations that have been realized or carried out

用法筆記

Commonly paired with nouns such as 'need', 'demand', 'goal', 'requirement', 'expectation', and 'obligation'. Frequently used in formal, business, healthcare, and policy contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I have unmet feelings for her.
✅I have unresolved feelings for her.
💡'unmet' describes practical needs, goals, or requirements, not emotions or personal feelings.