unrealized
Americanadjective
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not made real or actual; not resulting in accomplishment, as a task or aim.
unrealized ambitions.
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not known or suspected.
unrealized talent.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unrealized
First recorded in 1765–75; un- 1 + realize ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing unrealized
Example Sentences
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Long notional exposure on the Russell 2000 is at a three-year high, and Chew points out that the average long position has an unrealized gain of 2.5% at present.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the research firm said that even without those unrealized gains, “this would still be the strongest season on record, save postrecessionary rebounds.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last quarter, Nvidia reported $58.3 billion of net income and pointed analysts to a lower adjusted number of $45.5 billion that excluded unrealized investment gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Earnings quadrupled on paper, but an analyst calls that an “illusory” performance propped up by unrealized gains from equity investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
We hold the same memories, the same habits, the same unrealized dreams.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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