unrealized

adjective

un·​re·​al·​ized ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce unrealized (audio)
: 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

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The eventual impact of this shortage is nothing to scoff at: The country could face a deficit of more than 6 million workers by 2030, potentially resulting in $8.5 trillion in unrealized annual revenue. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 30 June 2025 My mother, the unrealized artist who loved artists because artists expressed themselves, was making my dress in the name of art, which is to say, also in my name. Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 Programs like this unlock talent that might otherwise go unrealized. Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025 There was also a nice surprise in unrealized gains tucked into the Q1 earnings report. Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrealized

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrealized was in 1767

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“Unrealized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealized. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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unrealized

adjective
un·​re·​al·​ized
ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd
: not yet realized
unrealized appreciation
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