unrealized

adjective

un·​re·​al·​ized ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce unrealized (audio)
: not realized: such as
a
: not effected, accomplished, or fulfilled
The project remains unrealized.
unrealized desires
unrealized potential
b
: not turned into cash by sale
the stock's unrealized gains
c
: not brought to conscious awareness : not understood
unrealized truths

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Cuban spoke against the potential of Harris taxing unrealized capital gains while on CNBC’s Squawk Box. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 Before these changes, a trader could own security A with a significant unrealized capital gain and short it against the box before year-end to freeze the capital gain economically but defer its realization until the following year. Robert Green, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Create a minimum tax of 25% on both realized and unrealized income — also known as capital gains — for those earning above $100 million. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024 But the brothers also encountered plenty of enthusiasm—and some wistful envy from those reminded of their own unrealized yearning for exploration. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unrealized 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrealized was in 1767

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“Unrealized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealized. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

unrealized

adjective
un·​re·​al·​ized
ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd
: not yet realized
unrealized appreciation
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