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

Synonyms of unspoken

• tacit
• implied
• implicit

Examples of unspoken in a Sentence

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another

Recent Examples on the Web

Families where unspoken tensions about roles, fairness and legacy had been accumulating for years. — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A professional conversation could become confusing if home responsibilities remain unspoken. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026

The plot, expanded from Thompson-Hernandez’s Sundance-winning 2022 short of the same name, is more like a gesture toward the family’s unspoken drama. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

They are bound together not only by their shared grief, but also by the unspoken guilt and blame that Lux and Ella can only hope to expiate through each other. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unspoken

• unspoken to
• unwritten/unspoken rule

Rhymes for unspoken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken