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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Yet, this subtle, often unspoken, skill is a cornerstone of emotionally intelligent and effective interaction.
—Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
That response was anchored in common but often unspoken knowledge.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
So carbon monoxide as a performance booster has been understood but mostly unspoken.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The unspoken impetus for organizing an event like this entirely on his own dime is, in part, to help Cenat cement himself as the reigning king of the streaming world, while at the same time acting as a talent incubator for promising up-and-comers.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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Gamze Acar Bayraktaroglu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
That response was anchored in common but often unspoken knowledge.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
So carbon monoxide as a performance booster has been understood but mostly unspoken.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
The unspoken impetus for organizing an event like this entirely on his own dime is, in part, to help Cenat cement himself as the reigning king of the streaming world, while at the same time acting as a talent incubator for promising up-and-comers.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 30 May 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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