Definition of UNSAID

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.

Recent Examples on the Web Her first reflections about the journey were filled with wonder — the freedom of traveling on her own, of living free of violence — but the weight of unsaid trauma hung in the air. — Alice Driver, Longreads, "Oh, Girl!," 20 June 2019 But left unsaid is that Peterson, a retired North Providence fire captain, also has a criminal history and has been disciplined by state health regulators. — BostonGlobe.com, "ProPublica Local Reporting Network," 25 Dec. 2019 But left unsaid is that Peterson, a retired North Providence fire captain, also has a criminal history and has been disciplined by state health regulators. — Lynn Arditi, ProPublica, "This Former Firefighter Has a Criminal Past. Now, He’s on the Board That Advises the State on Its EMS System.," 23 Dec. 2019 Left unsaid is how much Cohen is increasing his investment. — Dennis Young, courant.com, "Reports: Greenwich billionaire Steve Cohen to become majority owner of New York Mets," 4 Dec. 2019 Left unsaid is how exactly Twitter plans to detect deepfakes and other fraudulent content, a problem that has stumped some of the best minds in computer science so far. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, "A.I. Is Everywhere—But Where Is Human Judgment?," 12 Nov. 2019 Their conversation is brotherly and poignant, and leaves much unsaid. — Ken Jaworowski, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Shot in the Dark,’ Two Things Are Unforgiving: Life and Basketball," 25 Jan. 2018 Left unsaid, at least from the podium, were broader concerns about a national Democratic Party many believe no longer represents them. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "‘Way too extreme': Some Democrats warn against moving left," 24 Sep. 2019 Left unsaid: There currently is no guarantee what happens to the joint custody arrangement after 2021. — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "PGA to-do list included return to TPC Boston," 10 Aug. 2019

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“Unsaid.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsaid. Accessed 22 January 2020.

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