unspoken

adjective

un·​spo·​ken ˌən-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce unspoken (audio)
: 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

Examples of unspoken in a Sentence

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspoken was in the 15th century

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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.

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