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
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Unlike traditional taxes on income or real estate, it would apply to financial assets—including unrealized capital gains on stocks—as well as art, intellectual property and other holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“SVB failed as the result of a confluence of vulnerabilities including real but unrealized accounting losses on its securities portfolio that exceeded its capital,” Bowman says when delivering remarks in London.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
That pact would build on an existing free trade agreement called CETA, which Sanchez said has unrealized potential as small and medium-sized firms are not yet taking advantage of its benefits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The provision is called net unrealized appreciation, and it’s been in the tax code since 1954.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
We hold the same memories, the same habits, the same unrealized dreams.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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