unsaid

adjective

un·​said ˌən-ˈsed How to pronounce unsaid (audio)
Synonyms of unsaidnext
: not said
especially : not spoken aloud

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.
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Left unsaid was that the former group, which included Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings, could be unpredictable and a challenge to coaches and teammates alike. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 Answer too quickly and risk revealing biases best left unsaid, these neighborhood guardians are perhaps too slow to learn. Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Sometimes things are brushed off, avoided or simply left unsaid. Mark Travers, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 The motivation, left unsaid, is two-fold. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsaid

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsaid was before the 12th century

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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsaid. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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