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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Linda Hall considers the unsaid in Margaret Atwood’s new memoir. Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026 This is, after all, a story about adults, people who look and talk like real people, imperfect actions, stilted sentences, so much unsaid. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026 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 The Eagles took measures — both said and unsaid — to keep Hurts healthy. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 9 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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