unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: 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
Anthony TrollopeExamples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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If the unspoken goal of the administration is to centralize power around itself and create a perception of instability surrounding the status quo, then fomenting mistrust in data is an effective approach.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
By the conversation’s end, audience members were able glean clear takeaways, namely that ownership, infrastructure, and intentional collaboration are key to bridging the unspoken gaps.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
For weeks, the postseason was the Toronto Blue Jays’ unspoken inevitability.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The synergy between Scorpio’s intensity and Aries’ impulsiveness can spark drama, but also breakthroughs, specifically in relationships or collaborations where unspoken truths have been building.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
By the conversation’s end, audience members were able glean clear takeaways, namely that ownership, infrastructure, and intentional collaboration are key to bridging the unspoken gaps.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
For weeks, the postseason was the Toronto Blue Jays’ unspoken inevitability.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The synergy between Scorpio’s intensity and Aries’ impulsiveness can spark drama, but also breakthroughs, specifically in relationships or collaborations where unspoken truths have been building.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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