Synonyms of unwritten

unwritten

adjective

ˌən-ˈri-tᵊn 

as in oral

made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing

an unwritten contract may not be enforceable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oral
• verbal
• spoken
• verbalized
• nuncupative
• word-of-mouth
• implicit
• viva voce
• informal
• consensual
• articulated
• said
• told
• voiced
• sounded
• stated
• pronounced
• given

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• written
• explicit
• formal
• paper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unwritten

For decades, there has been an unwritten rule that emotions belong outside the workplace. — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

As terrifying as an unwritten future can be, there’s something equally scary about certainty. — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Rangers famously had an unwritten policy against signing Catholic players, which was smashed in 1989 when former Celtic striker Mo Johnston joined from French club Nantes. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

The skill of operating in your organization’s context is far harder to replace or teach – the know-how that makes someone effective in your culture, with your systems, your routines, your unwritten rules. — Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026