UNMET
What does "UNMET" mean?
Not satisfied, fulfilled, or attained; (of a person) never encountered.
Meanings
- Not fulfilled or satisfied, as a need, demand, or standard. The report highlighted the unmet needs of rural patients.
- Not yet encountered or come face to face with. She wrote to an as-yet-unmet pen pal across the ocean.
Word origin
Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') plus 'met', the past participle of 'meet', from Old English 'metan' ('to find, encounter').
Remember it
UN-MET: the goal you have not 'met' yet — the bar untouched.
A little poem
A train pulls out; one seat stays bare.
The stranger who'd have changed your year
rides on, unmet, and unaware.
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What it teaches
An unmet need is honest; pretending it's met is how the ache goes quiet and grows.
Quick facts
What does UNMET mean?
Not satisfied, fulfilled, or attained; (of a person) never encountered.
Is UNMET a valid word?
Yes — UNMET is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is UNMET?
UNMET has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does UNMET come from?
Formed in English from the prefix 'un-' ('not') plus 'met', the past participle of 'meet', from Old English 'metan' ('to find, encounter').
What can UNMET teach us?
An unmet need is honest; pretending it's met is how the ache goes quiet and grows.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.