unspoken

adjective

un·​spo·​ken ˌən-ˈspō-kən How to pronounce unspoken (audio)
Synonyms of unspokennext
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
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unspoken to

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an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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But theme and amusement parks — despite the warnings that accompany most any attraction — enter an unspoken contract with their guests. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 For most insiders, the issue comes from the top, but this unspoken mandate for skinny seems almost unshakeable. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The unspoken challenge of this show is to invite comparisons between wife-and-husband artists. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 Mercury in your 12th House quincunxes Saturn in your 5th, making private thoughts, uncertainty, or unspoken feelings harder to reconcile with fun, romance, or creative expression. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoken

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Oct. 2026.

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