unsaid

adjective

un·​said ˌən-ˈsed 

: not said

especially : not spoken aloud

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.

Recent Examples on the Web

The last few times have been nice… but there was something unsaid. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

An unsaid subject hung between them. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 June 2026

Left unsaid was who Trump felt was the best-looking president. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Even if the tone and topics sound similar to his past routines, what’s said and unsaid speaks to what’s changed. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsaid

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead