1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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Over the next year, expect to see a few more invasive BCI companies launch similar clinical trials with the goal of translating mental activity into spoken words.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The robot successfully navigated an unfamiliar apartment, following spoken instructions across multiple rooms without preloaded maps, while maintaining an inference latency of 196 milliseconds.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The free event will include live music, poetry and spoken-word performers, barbecue, snacks, beverages and local vendors, according to a social media post.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The robot successfully navigated an unfamiliar apartment, following spoken instructions across multiple rooms without preloaded maps, while maintaining an inference latency of 196 milliseconds.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The free event will include live music, poetry and spoken-word performers, barbecue, snacks, beverages and local vendors, according to a social media post.
—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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