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 streaming giant is launching a new subtitle option on Thursday that allows the viewer to watch content with original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue without audio cues, according to a news release.
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Burke, for instance, is among cardinals who believe Mass should only be conducted in Latin, not in common spoken languages, and opposes softening attitudes toward homosexuality or encouraging acceptance of gay people in Catholic life.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The test includes remembering a list of spoken words and listening to a list of random numbers and repeating them backward, among other questions.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Kilmer published two books of poetry (including My Edens After Burns) and was nominated for a spoken word album Grammy in 2012 for The Mark of Zorro.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Burke, for instance, is among cardinals who believe Mass should only be conducted in Latin, not in common spoken languages, and opposes softening attitudes toward homosexuality or encouraging acceptance of gay people in Catholic life.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The test includes remembering a list of spoken words and listening to a list of random numbers and repeating them backward, among other questions.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Kilmer published two books of poetry (including My Edens After Burns) and was nominated for a spoken word album Grammy in 2012 for The Mark of Zorro.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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