unwritten
adjective
un·writ·ten
ˌən-ˈri-tᵊn 
1
: not expressed in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten rule
2
: containing no writing : blank
Examples of unwritten in a Sentence
They had an unwritten agreement.
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
In fact, most of the unwritten rules around bathrooms on airplanes come back to this kind of moment, when one person in the wrong spot slows everything down.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The vaunted seats come along with a few unwritten rules and expectations, Favorito explained.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
But his civic legacy is still unwritten.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwritten
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwritten. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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unwritten
adjective
un·writ·ten
ˌən-ˈrit-ᵊn
ˈən-
1
: not put in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten law
2
: containing no writing : blank
unwritten pages
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