Definition of UNSAID

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.

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The fact that so much of what was once left unsaid or ignored is now coming out of the shadows. — Anna Silman, The Cut, "The Whispers Were Deafening at the Golden Globes," 8 Jan. 2018 The place is charming, more handcrafted than a typical plastic-and-neon children’s play space, though to be an adult, to watch children play make-believe immigration, what’s unsaid speaks sadly and loudly. — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, "Chicago museum aims to explain mystery of immigration to kids, via Sweden," 26 June 2018 This is the sort of party at which it’s fun to be a part, slow to warm up but then suddenly a free exchange of ideas, of passions, and appreciation unburdened by the heaviness of things unsaid. — Daniel D'addario, Time, "The Golden Globes Finally Had a Point. It Made for a Better Show," 9 Jan. 2018 Especially powerful is what Third Point has left unsaid—the possibility that Campbell’s dividend may need to be cut to fund new investments. — Aaron Back, WSJ, "What Campbell Can Learn from Third Point," 31 Oct. 2018 Remember back to a moment where something that was left unsaid actually caused more pain than its revelation. — Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue, "Weekly Horoscopes October 8-14," 8 Oct. 2014 Left unsaid in the program: Measures of wealth inequality in China have neared levels found in the United States, even as Mr. Xi courts global capitalists at Davos. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, "On This Chinese TV Show, Participants Have Nothing to Lose but Their Chains," 5 May 2018 But left unsaid Tuesday was which politicians Allen’s new PAC will support. — Joe Garofoli, SFChronicle.com, "Travis Allen’s big news: It’s not an endorsement of John Cox," 3 July 2018 What was left unsaid at the time, however, was that the deal was made with two competing goals: to make the 2017–18 roster viable and to brace for life without LeBron. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "Months Before LeBron's Free Agency, the Cavaliers Braced for the Worst," 29 June 2018

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