unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
see also unspoken to
Examples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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The elements of surprise combined with the unspoken social pressure to be gracious and well regulated are challenging for any young child.
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Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
That story was made to remember a place of beauty that carries the ingredients of both happiness and tears, and to remember the people who continue to live despite the unspoken adversity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Even unspoken appreciation activates the brain’s social-bonding circuits linked to empathy and positive regard.
—Jennifer Moss, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
But Huffman said that’s something that people tend to police themselves, abiding by an unspoken notion about when the right time might be for holiday decorations to come down for the season.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
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Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
That story was made to remember a place of beauty that carries the ingredients of both happiness and tears, and to remember the people who continue to live despite the unspoken adversity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Even unspoken appreciation activates the brain’s social-bonding circuits linked to empathy and positive regard.
—Jennifer Moss, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
But Huffman said that’s something that people tend to police themselves, abiding by an unspoken notion about when the right time might be for holiday decorations to come down for the season.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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