unrealized

adjective

un·​re·​al·​ized ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd 

: not realized: such as

a

: not effected, accomplished, or fulfilled

The project remains unrealized.

unrealized desires

unrealized potential

b

: not turned into cash by sale

the stock's unrealized gains

c

: not brought to conscious awareness : not understood

unrealized truths

Examples of unrealized in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the unrealized but potentially game-changing benefits of refueling, Starship could carry the same amount of payload to higher orbits, the Moon, or Mars. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

By transferring securities with the largest unrealized gains, the fund can remove them from its portfolio without realizing taxable capital gains, helping reduce future capital gains distributions to shareholders. — Debbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

But the One Way is a frustrating remnant of an unrealized summit of two legends. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026

But that potential went unrealized and now the Atlanta Braves have stepped in to take advantage. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrealized

• acclimatized
• aerosolized
• alphabetized
• aluminized
• anaesthetized
• anesthetized
• annualized
• antagonized
• apologised
• apologized
• capitalised
• capitalized

Legal Definition

unrealized

adjective

un·​re·​al·​ized

ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd

: not yet realized

unrealized appreciation