unrealized

American  

[uhn-ree-uh-lahyzd] / ʌnˈri əˌlaɪzd /

adjective

1. not made real or actual; not resulting in accomplishment, as a task or aim.

   unrealized ambitions.

2. not known or suspected.

   unrealized talent.

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unrealized British  

/ ʌnˈrɪəˌlaɪzd /

adjective

1. (of an ambition, hope, goal, etc) not attained or brought to fruition

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Etymology

Origin of unrealized

First recorded in 1765–75; un- ¹ + realize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Times in 2018 for more than $500 million, he took on a paper with unrealized digital aspirations and a dwindling staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

In its latest period, the company logged a $17.4 billion unrealized fair-value loss on its digital assets, in line with accounting rules that require companies to value their holdings at current market prices.

From Barron's

U.S., a 2024 case brought before the Supreme Court, left open the question of whether unrealized gains could be taxed.

From Barron's

Older investors who have large, unrealized gains in blue-chip stocks purchased decades ago might not be able to generate as much in tax losses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The jump was thanks largely to unrealized changes in the value of derivative financial instruments used to manage foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity price risks, Enbridge said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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