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But New England’s trade effectively grants Brown the proverbial Change Of Scenery that buries the receiver’s unsaid motivations.—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Instead of direct feedback, their vague responses, pauses, or neutral expressions force staff to constantly interpret unsaid meanings, creating significant cognitive load.—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 The next step is finding a place to meet in the middle and clarify what’s unsaid or unclear on both sides.—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Thankfully, Babitz did exactly that — no rambling thoughts, petty accusations or amusing missives left unsaid.—Michael Schaub, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsaid
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of unsaid was
before the 12th century