unexercised

adjective

un·​ex·​er·​cised ˌən-ˈek-sər-ˌsīzd 

1

: having terms that are not implemented

unexercised options

2

: not subjected to exercise

unexercised muscles

Examples of unexercised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

TeraWulf claims that unexercised warrants confer no real ownership or control at this moment and so didn’t need to be disclosed. — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026

Denholm still holds around 85,000 shares and nearly 200,000 unexercised options, per SEC disclosures, potentially worth between $50 and $80 million at current prices. — Catherine Baab, Quartz, 13 May 2025

For decades, however, these march-in rights went unexercised because there was no need for the government to step in. — Jon Soderstrom, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024

In this scenario, your option expires, unexercised and worthless. — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

If so, according to the proxy statement, all of his unvested equity and vested but unexercised options would be forfeited. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unexercised

• americanized
• anathematized
• collateralized
• contextualized
• conventionalized
• demilitarized
• demineralized
• departmentalized
• depersonalized
• industrialised
• industrialized
• materialised