unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
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an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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But an unspoken gospel lingers throughout the book.
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Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
All the unspoken little rules and do’s and don’ts to watch out for.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
His relationship with his father, at once tumultuous and tender, traces the quiet and often unspoken labor of forgiveness.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Not just the pressure on the court, but the unspoken pressure to remain undefeated and continue to make history.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
All the unspoken little rules and do’s and don’ts to watch out for.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
His relationship with his father, at once tumultuous and tender, traces the quiet and often unspoken labor of forgiveness.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
Not just the pressure on the court, but the unspoken pressure to remain undefeated and continue to make history.
—Butch Hart, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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