as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
Beyond formal training, new employees learn unwritten rules, insider tips and valuable knowledge from experienced colleagues.
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Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is an unwritten civility contract girding every aspect of Canadian society.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
All basketball coaches in this state enjoy the unwritten Texas Coaches’ Protection Plan that ensures job security a longer than in other parts of the country.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rajesh Rajagopalan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
There is an unwritten civility contract girding every aspect of Canadian society.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
All basketball coaches in this state enjoy the unwritten Texas Coaches’ Protection Plan that ensures job security a longer than in other parts of the country.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2025
The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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Try listening to Carpentaria as an audiobook; the novel unfolds like an oral epic, more thematic than linear, slowly introducing its characters.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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On March 24, Khalili was booked into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of rape and forcible oral copulation, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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He was released with a verbal warning on both occasions.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Mason Garrett, 22, was charged with terroristic threats and acts after making verbal threats to shoot students and staff at Warren County High School, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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The new choices include a regular spoken dialogue option in addition to the preexisting CC option, which was primarily created for deaf people and those who are hard of hearing.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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An interesting option is Noise Only, which removes spoken dialog and leaves the background noise intact.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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