adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not realized; possible to obtain or achieve, yet not obtained or achieved. not-comparable

   "The architect's unrealized dream was to design the tallest building in the world."

2. 2
   Not yet realized in cash; hypothetical. not-comparable

   "unrealized capital gains"

Adjective

1. 1
   of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unfulfilledbehind the curtainbehind the scenescamouflagedconcealeddisguised

Example

More examples

"This is, even now, an unrealized dream."

Etymology

From un- + realized.

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