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After the release of their 2023 album Table for Two, the alternative pop-rock duo recognized that there were a lot of things left unsaid.—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 In reminding us that a triumphant Syrian history of overcoming censorship in Arabic exists, Golan Haji also leaves the obvious unsaid.—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 The Eagles took measures — both said and unsaid — to keep Hurts healthy.—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Some words cannot be unsaid, some actions cannot be undone.—Shruti Mutalik, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 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