"unmet" meaning in English

See unmet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʌnˈmɛt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unmet.wav
Etymology: From un- + met. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|met}} un- + met Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unmet (not comparable)
  1. Not met; unfulfilled; not achieved Tags: not-comparable
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