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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Here are two compliments that seem generous on the surface, but may carry unspoken terms that could be conditioning you to stay small in order to stay loved.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The game was governed by specific rules, unspoken etiquette, superstitions, and a complicated scoring system.
—Nicole Wong, Vogue, 15 May 2025
This is a moment to release outdated patterns, unspoken resentments, and lingering guilt.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
National Parks are changing, and so are the unspoken rules of visiting them.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The game was governed by specific rules, unspoken etiquette, superstitions, and a complicated scoring system.
—Nicole Wong, Vogue, 15 May 2025
This is a moment to release outdated patterns, unspoken resentments, and lingering guilt.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
National Parks are changing, and so are the unspoken rules of visiting them.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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