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Definition of unrealized
unrealized
/ʌnˈriː.ə.laɪzd/
(UK: unrealised)
un · re · al · ized
unrealized Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
Syllables
4
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• adjective
1
Not yet achieved, fulfilled, or brought into actual existence.
Example
"The young musician still had a great deal of unrealized potential."
2
Relating to a financial gain or loss that exists on paper as an asset's value changes, but has not yet been converted into cash through an actual sale or transaction.
Example
"The company reported substantial unrealized gains in its real estate portfolio at the end of the fiscal year."
3
Not perceived, noticed, or comprehended in the mind.
Example
"The structural flaw in the bridge remained unrealized until the annual engineering inspection."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unrealized. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unrealized