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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His presidency, while short and largely unrealized, nonetheless seeded much of the transformative legislation and social programs that defined the 1960s and the rest of the American century — and continue to be felt today.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Earlier this month, Elliott said a medium-term management plan, unveiled by Mitsui O.S.K. at the end of March, fell short of addressing large unrealized gains tied to the company’s real-estate and vessel holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
My actual gain in April is significantly higher, but much of it is unrealized or tax-deferred in qualified accounts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Mostly, the book follows Asian American and Asian lives — both lived and unrealized — through high-concept, fantastical left turns.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The phrase subtly alludes to another meditation on unrealized genius, “Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest,” from Thomas Gray’s “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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