unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
Phrases
unspoken to
: not spoken to
… she had sat the whole evening through in the same chair without occupation, not speaking, and unspoken to.—
Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeExamples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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The staff, a vibrant tapestry of actors, musicians, and models, understand the unspoken language of the creative spirit.
—Paul Getter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But the loudly unspoken priorities of this new event — selling tickets and thrilling fans with an extra chance to see the biggest stars in the sport — have been met by this all-singing, all-dancing cast.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Years earlier, a strange family competition tore them apart; now, under the shadow of an absent patriarch, they are drawn back into a world of rules, rivalries and unspoken histories.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The Reddit post has led to a conversation about the unspoken rules of public spaces after a couple's quiet movie date was interrupted by an unexpected and confusing visitor.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Paul Getter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But the loudly unspoken priorities of this new event — selling tickets and thrilling fans with an extra chance to see the biggest stars in the sport — have been met by this all-singing, all-dancing cast.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Years earlier, a strange family competition tore them apart; now, under the shadow of an absent patriarch, they are drawn back into a world of rules, rivalries and unspoken histories.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
The Reddit post has led to a conversation about the unspoken rules of public spaces after a couple's quiet movie date was interrupted by an unexpected and confusing visitor.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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