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

Synonyms of unspoken

• tacit
• implied
• implicit

Examples of unspoken in a Sentence

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another

Recent Examples on the Web

At the White Horse, that faith is amplified by sweat, live fiddle and the unspoken understanding that someone is expected to lead. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026

Fennell ditches the back half of the book (pretty much everything that happens after a key character’s death), while reading a great deal of unspoken desire between the lines. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

For years, this unspoken truth has hardened her, shaping her into a woman of precision and emotional distance — a mother who learned survival through silence. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026

After a night of a drinking game gone very wrong, Bree is left behind by a possessive Evan, giving Wrigley and Bree alone time to hash out their unspoken feelings for each other. —Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unspoken

• unwritten/unspoken rule

Rhymes for unspoken

• awoken
• betoken
• heartbroken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken