Definition of unsaid
: not said; especially : not spoken aloud
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Examples of unsaid in a Sentence
I think that some things are better left unsaid.
Recent Examples of unsaid from the Web
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Left unsaid was that, in past years, judges have scheduled full weeks of hearings only to cancel them, sparing the Pentagon the logistical challenge of mounting an airlift of court personnel from Andrews Air Force Base to Guantánamo.
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What goes unsaid, however, is that as LeBron’s competition within the East has dwindled, the caliber of his Finals opponents has only escalated.
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Trump's Thursday remarks to NATO also brought another case of necessary words left unsaid.
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Left unsaid by the president or the White House: His proposal to slash such funds by more than 40 percent in the next fiscal year.
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Left unsaid was the effect, if any, of being a younger sibling.
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The promise of multi-room audio is a bit like what goes unsaid in a political stump speech.
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Before 12th Century
First Known Use of unsaid
before 12th century
UNSAID Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of unsaid for English Language Learners
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: thought but not spoken out loud or discussed
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