unrealized

/ˌʌnˈriːəlaɪzd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənrˈiəlˌaɪzd] /ˌʌnˈriːəlaɪzd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənrˈiəlˌaɪzd] /ˌən-ˈrē-ə-ˌlīzd How to pronounce unrealized (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unrealized — adjective

  • unrealizedpositive
  • more unrealizedcomparative
  • most unrealizedsuperlative

1. describes a goal, wish, or ambition that people expected would happen but that n

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a goal, wish, or ambition that people expected would happen but that never actually came about or was made real

例句

Sayaka's plan to study abroad remained unrealized after the scholarship fell through.

remain unrealized = stay unfulfilled

The village's unrealized hope for a new school was discussed again at the town meeting.

unrealized + hope (typical noun partner)

同義詞
  • unfulfilled

    more emotional, often used for personal wishes or feelings

  • unachieved

    more neutral, common in goal-setting and business contexts

  • frustrated

    more formal; emphasizes that something blocked the plan

反義詞
  • realized

    the direct opposite

  • achieved

    commonly used in performance reviews and goal contexts

  • fulfilled

    used for dreams, wishes, or potential

文法句型

unrealized + noun (dream, plan, hope, goal, potential)

用法筆記

Typically found in formal or written English rather than everyday conversation. The noun it describes is almost always something positive that people wanted: a dream, a hope, a plan, or potential. Frequently used with the verb 'remain' (to stay unrealized).

常見錯誤

❌His dream of becoming a pilot was unrealized because he was not smart enough.
✅His dream of becoming a pilot was unrealistic because he was not smart enough.
💡'Unrealized' means something possible failed to happen; 'unrealistic' means the goal was never possible in the first place.

2. describes a gain or loss in the value of an asset that a person or company still

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a gain or loss in the value of an asset that a person or company still owns — the change in worth exists on paper but will only become final when the asset is sold

例句

Rising property prices created an unrealized gain for every homeowner in the district.

unrealized gain from rising asset value

Ravindra's unrealized losses grew larger as the stock price kept falling month after month.

同義詞
  • paper

    informal shortening: 'paper gain' or 'paper loss' means the same thing

  • book

    used in accounting: 'book profit' refers to what the accounts show

反義詞
  • realized

    the gain or loss that becomes final when the asset is sold

  • actual

    cash in hand after a sale

  • cash

    the realised, tangible result

文法句型

unrealized + gain / loss / profit

用法筆記

Almost always appears directly before the nouns 'gain', 'loss', 'profit', or 'revenue'. Frequently encountered in financial reports, accounting documents, and investment news. The opposite term is 'realized' — for example, a realized gain is the profit you actually keep after selling.

常見錯誤

❌The profit shown is unreal because the stock has not been sold.
✅The profit shown is unrealized because the stock has not been sold.
💡'Unreal' means imaginary or fake; 'unrealized' means the figure is genuine but temporary because the asset is still held.