as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
As the two worked on a laptop, the harmonies and unwritten connective tissue seemed to return to Wilson, Sahanaja said.
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Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
And the good news is that the rest of his story remains unwritten.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
There are unwritten rules for some young law clerks who go to work for federal judges.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2025
However, such an unwritten code would be against SEC rules and, regardless, United categorically deny any verbal agreement exists.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
And the good news is that the rest of his story remains unwritten.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
There are unwritten rules for some young law clerks who go to work for federal judges.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 9 June 2025
However, such an unwritten code would be against SEC rules and, regardless, United categorically deny any verbal agreement exists.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwritten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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To create a more human-like microbiome in the guts of mice, the team induced nine of these bacterial species through oral gavage.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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The court agreed to hear the case, and by the time of the oral argument in April, the Trump administration had a new secretary of HHS.—
David G. Savage
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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James Pabst, 25, did not comply with verbal commands and the standoff ensued.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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However, The Hollywood Reporter alleged that the actor didn’t have a deal in place; only a verbal agreement with the studio for future projects.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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While traditional voice recognition focused on transcribing spoken words, emotional AI adds a new layer: interpreting how those words are delivered.—
Harshal Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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At the first public meeting May 6, there was no formal presentation or opportunity for spoken comment.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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