unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: 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
Anthony TrollopeExamples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Still, there is a general unspoken etiquette around what a guest should not wear to a wedding.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
As one steps into the brightest room, colors permeate the eyes, serving as an unspoken indicator of where Addy might be headed.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
On quiet cul-de-sacs and leafy suburban streets, unspoken wars are often playing out among neighbors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
As one steps into the brightest room, colors permeate the eyes, serving as an unspoken indicator of where Addy might be headed.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
On quiet cul-de-sacs and leafy suburban streets, unspoken wars are often playing out among neighbors.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unspoken
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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