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
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From hearing the unspoken truth in your customers’ stories. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 It is also tied with the unspoken etiquette rule of not upstaging the bride. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 June 2025 What Trump, Biden have done The first Trump administration identified rare earths as critical but notably exempted them from 2018 China tariffs, perhaps an unspoken acknowledgment of U.S. dependence. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 29 June 2025 There’s often an unspoken (and deeply misogynistic) rule on country music radio: Never play two female artists back to back. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 27 June 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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