unrealized
adjective
un·re·al·ized
ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd 
: 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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While new technologies like artificial intelligence and precision medicine offer exciting possibilities, their transformative power will remain unrealized without the infrastructure, data systems and ethical frameworks to guide them responsibly.
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
But without inclusive leadership and intentional culture-building, the potential remains unrealized.
—Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The rumors — still unrealized — of an interior Starbucks.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The company recorded net realized losses on investments of $1.5 million and a net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of $1.7 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
But without inclusive leadership and intentional culture-building, the potential remains unrealized.
—Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The rumors — still unrealized — of an interior Starbucks.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The company recorded net realized losses on investments of $1.5 million and a net change in unrealized appreciation on investments of $1.7 million.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Unrealized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrealized. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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