Unrealized
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unrealized is an adjective meaning Not realized; possible to obtain or achieve, yet not obtained or achieved.
Meaning
Not realized; possible to obtain or achieve, yet not obtained or achieved.
More Meanings
- (finance, of a profit or loss) Not yet realized in cash; hypothetical.
Example Sentences
unrealized capital gains
The architect's unrealized dream was to design the tallest building in the world.
Some women in our group have gone through or are now facing custody battles. For others, it is a constant but as yet unrealized threat.
That amendment, ratified in 1913, explicitly empowers Congress to tax incomes. But the Moores argue that unrealized gains aren’t income at all.
Word Forms
- unrealised
Synonyms for unrealized
Depending on context, synonyms include unsuccessful, unfulfilled.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfulfilled, unsuccessful, unrealised, unheeded, unmet, unperformed.
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