unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
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an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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But many observant passengers often watch cabin crew throughout the flight for unspoken safety cues, too.
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The unspoken truth since the war began, this remains more the case in the closing five days of the ceasefire.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Always being the one to initiate creates an unspoken power imbalance that can set a precedent.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The unspoken obscenity of the incident was that fifty dollars was all Monroe ever profited from a calendar that, thanks to reprints, moved several million copies by 1955.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The unspoken truth since the war began, this remains more the case in the closing five days of the ceasefire.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Always being the one to initiate creates an unspoken power imbalance that can set a precedent.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The unspoken obscenity of the incident was that fifty dollars was all Monroe ever profited from a calendar that, thanks to reprints, moved several million copies by 1955.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unspoken
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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