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

The game also fleshes out unspoken implications and flattens rough edges. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Yet Rafael, willing and even eager to die for his antifascist principles, returns Sebastián’s gaze without flinching, and with a sense of rebuke that is complicated by unspoken yet unmistakable flickers of desire. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026

By this point, the bubble of unspoken words between these two women is straining with tension. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026

But theme and amusement parks — despite the warnings that accompany most any attraction — enter an unspoken contract with their guests. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing unspoken

• unspoken to
• unwritten/unspoken rule

Rhymes for unspoken

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