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

The company, which recorded a $17.44 billion unrealized loss in the fourth quarter, is slated to report full financial results on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s hard to see Coca-Cola, American Express or Moody’s being sold after so many years in the portfolio and hefty unrealized gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

Throughout the novel, the two women bond and build each other up, each supporting the other as they ascend to previously unrealized heights for women.

From Los Angeles Times

But this comes at a cost to you in unrealized gains over the next 20 years.

From MarketWatch

The book is about the dangers of monstrous appetites but also about the melancholy of unrealized desires.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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