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
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The unrealized potential of lenacapavir While the advance is scientifically exciting, the drug may take years or even decades to significantly curb the global HIV epidemic.
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Alice Park, Time, 18 June 2025
But the stakes are high: the same research found that, for a hypothetical HVAC company, those unanswered calls could add up to $180,000 a month in unrealized profits.
—Somil Gupta, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Nippon Life alone saw $25 billion in unrealized losses.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Shareholders who had held from the IPO for the next four years were now looking at unrealized losses after all that volatility.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 May 2025
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Alice Park, Time, 18 June 2025
But the stakes are high: the same research found that, for a hypothetical HVAC company, those unanswered calls could add up to $180,000 a month in unrealized profits.
—Somil Gupta, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Nippon Life alone saw $25 billion in unrealized losses.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Shareholders who had held from the IPO for the next four years were now looking at unrealized losses after all that volatility.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrealized
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“Unrealized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealized. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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