unstated
adjective
un·stat·ed
ˌən-ˈstā-təd 
: not directly stated or set forth
a change made for reasons left unstated
unstated motives
Examples of unstated in a Sentence
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But questions about jurisdiction too largely remain unstated.
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Sam Russek, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023
In 2017 the Old Vic published the findings of an independent investigation into Mr. Spacey’s tenure that revealed that 20 unnamed people accused him of unstated inappropriate behavior.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Engel’s unstated premise is that national borders are artificial, illegitimate boundaries and that enduring family love and human compassion should outweigh restrictive, often brutal immigration laws.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
The current system of allowing a side to object to the other side's peremptory challenge of a potential juror if discrimination is thought to be the unstated motive is ineffective and inefficient, according to the proposal by the two former trial judges.
—Paul Davenport, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2021
The unstated mission of this mini cheese empire?
—Michael Russell, oregonlive, 8 Dec. 2020
That’s the unstated focus of the exhibit.
—Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020
Lockheed alleges that subjective and unstated criteria were applied to negate its pricing advantage and thus bias the outcome.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the movie’s one scene of inspired comedy derives its power from its unstated Christian roots.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022
Sam Russek, The New Republic, 20 Oct. 2023
In 2017 the Old Vic published the findings of an independent investigation into Mr. Spacey’s tenure that revealed that 20 unnamed people accused him of unstated inappropriate behavior.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 28 July 2023
Engel’s unstated premise is that national borders are artificial, illegitimate boundaries and that enduring family love and human compassion should outweigh restrictive, often brutal immigration laws.
—Richard Feinberg, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
The current system of allowing a side to object to the other side's peremptory challenge of a potential juror if discrimination is thought to be the unstated motive is ineffective and inefficient, according to the proposal by the two former trial judges.
—Paul Davenport, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2021
The unstated mission of this mini cheese empire?
—Michael Russell, oregonlive, 8 Dec. 2020
That’s the unstated focus of the exhibit.
—Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 13 Oct. 2020
Lockheed alleges that subjective and unstated criteria were applied to negate its pricing advantage and thus bias the outcome.
—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
Even the movie’s one scene of inspired comedy derives its power from its unstated Christian roots.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022
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“Unstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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