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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Unsurprisingly, organizations often discover unrealized opportunities to extract more value from existing investments when digging into the capabilities of tools that have been purchased already, rather than continuing to add new tools from multiple vendors. Mike Lefebvre, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 The deal marks a turning point for Sterling Bay’s high-profile, almost entirely unrealized decade-long bid to develop the land. Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025 But as long as reimbursement incentivizes volume over quality, this potential will go unrealized. Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Though this has gone unrealized, Nama still wishes for it to one day be brought to life. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 9 May 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 1 Jun. 2025.

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unrealized

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