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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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Magnifier will provide high-contrast visual descriptions and respond to spoken requests, with both tools utilizing the iPhone's Action Button for quick access.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
For instance, Abridge's system may hear a spoken conversation between a doctor and patient, and map the spoken conversation to a new diagnostic code, helping a health system get paid faster, Rao told the Pioneers of AI podcast.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Her concerts are multimedia feasts that combine these multifarious aspects, thought-provoking performances complete with sections of song, spoken word, and visual effects.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Magnifier will provide high-contrast visual descriptions and respond to spoken requests, with both tools utilizing the iPhone's Action Button for quick access.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
For instance, Abridge's system may hear a spoken conversation between a doctor and patient, and map the spoken conversation to a new diagnostic code, helping a health system get paid faster, Rao told the Pioneers of AI podcast.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Her concerts are multimedia feasts that combine these multifarious aspects, thought-provoking performances complete with sections of song, spoken word, and visual effects.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 28 May. 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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