unspoken

adjective

un·​spo·​ken ˌən-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce unspoken (audio)
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
Phrases
unspoken to
: not spoken to
… she had sat the whole evening through in the same chair without occupation, not speaking, and unspoken to.Anthony Trollope

Examples of unspoken in a Sentence

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
Recent Examples on the Web
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There's such an unspoken energy that is obviously really wrong, but everyone is okay with it. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025 As is the unspoken rule of preseason, especially for new additions, Okoro hasn’t campaigned for the Bulls’ presumably open fifth starting slot. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 Moody hues seemed to be the unspoken shades of the night, boasted by the likes of Elordi and Goth, in maroon suiting and inky black sheer respectively. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 Marisa McMillan is a first-generation Caribbean-American writer, podcast host, and relationship management professional with a passion for storytelling, social justice, and asking the questions that often go unspoken. Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unspoken

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspoken was in the 15th century

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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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