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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While there are a few unspoken rules for the main course—most people stick to the classic protein, starch, and vegetable combo—appetizers can be practically anything.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Zambian-Welsh writer-director Rungano Nyoni tells a gut-wrenching tale about unspoken family secrets and the ways in which traditions can haunt our modern lives.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
The elements of surprise combined with the unspoken social pressure to be gracious and well regulated are challenging for any young child.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
That story was made to remember a place of beauty that carries the ingredients of both happiness and tears, and to remember the people who continue to live despite the unspoken adversity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
In On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Zambian-Welsh writer-director Rungano Nyoni tells a gut-wrenching tale about unspoken family secrets and the ways in which traditions can haunt our modern lives.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
The elements of surprise combined with the unspoken social pressure to be gracious and well regulated are challenging for any young child.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
That story was made to remember a place of beauty that carries the ingredients of both happiness and tears, and to remember the people who continue to live despite the unspoken adversity.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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 2 Jan. 2026.
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