unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
see also unspoken to
Examples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Inside North Korea, the subject remained largely unspoken in public.
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
That space fills with unspoken questions.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The state is full of unspoken gems.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Many graduates now have strong academic foundations but less practice navigating unspoken professional norms.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
That space fills with unspoken questions.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The state is full of unspoken gems.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Many graduates now have strong academic foundations but less practice navigating unspoken professional norms.
—Mary Moreland, Fortune, 17 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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