Definition of the word unrealized

The word "unrealized" originated in the 15th century from the Latin words "un-" meaning "not" and "realizare" meaning "to realize". The Latin word "realizare" is a compound of "res" meaning "thing" and "agere" meaning "to do", and was used to translate the Greek word "ἐπιτρέφω" (epitrephō) meaning "to bring to fulfillment". In English, the term "unrealized" initially referred to something that had not been brought to its intended or expected state. Over time, its meaning expanded to include ideas, possibilities, and potentialities that had not been actualized or fulfilled. Today, "unrealized" is used to describe something that has not been achieved, developed, or recognized, often with a sense of disappointment or longing.