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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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In classrooms across the country, children are routinely taught ideas that conflict with their family's religious beliefs, lawyers for the Montgomery County Public Schools told the court during April’s oral arguments.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Advertisement During oral arguments, Sauer argued on behalf of the Trump Administration that nationwide injunctions are unconstitutional and that the lower counts should have only been able to block Trump’s order in relation to those who had filed lawsuits.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Officials said the woman intentionally collided with a semi-truck and tractor and then refused officers’ verbal commands when she was pulled over.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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Goalkeeper Joan Garcia has joined from city rivals Espanyol for his €25million ($28.6m; £21.1m) release clause, while Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has agreed verbal terms with Barca, who do not view his €60m clause as an obstacle.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 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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For hundreds of years, music has invoked feelings of faith and unity among churchgoers in ways that simple, spoken prayer cannot do.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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