as in tacit
understood although not put into words
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Recent Examples of unspoken
There was a certain theatre to getting dressed for the office, An unspoken rulebook where ties meant business and a solid blazer was the unofficial uniform.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 23 July 2025
While departing their boat from Great Britain, Tanna sees Wash, their eyes lock, and an unspoken recognition is shared.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Melissa McCarthy, whose size was an unspoken aspect of her role as supportive bestie for years on Gilmore Girls, got her big-screen breakthrough in 2011’s Bridesmaids as blunt bridal-party juggernaut Megan Price, a part that would earn her an Oscar nomination and launch her into movie stardom.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2025
These small, unspoken acts allow the body to remember safety and the heart to remember closeness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspoken
Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 23 July 2025
While departing their boat from Great Britain, Tanna sees Wash, their eyes lock, and an unspoken recognition is shared.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
Melissa McCarthy, whose size was an unspoken aspect of her role as supportive bestie for years on Gilmore Girls, got her big-screen breakthrough in 2011’s Bridesmaids as blunt bridal-party juggernaut Megan Price, a part that would earn her an Oscar nomination and launch her into movie stardom.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 July 2025
These small, unspoken acts allow the body to remember safety and the heart to remember closeness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspoken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspoken
Adjective
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Not responding to a blatant disregard for professional and organizational values is a tacit acceptance and allowance of this behavior.—
Dr. Joel Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Against the tacit assumption in the wider culture that Americans must always meet on the battleground of their differences, Litt puts forward the idea that relationships which establish common ground later on can support negotiating ideological differences.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The type of good faith and vulnerability implicit in true, glorious competition can seem a snide punchline these days.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The idea that the Duke is so much better than someone like George, there is an implicit critique there of what George has built.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspoken. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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