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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Examples of unspoken in a Sentence

an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Tony was the unspoken leader of the band, and the musical genius. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 June 2026 Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 No more booze, cigarettes, or caffeine, runs my unspoken prescription. — Horatio Clare, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 While on the podcast, Wilde discussed wanting to make the unspoken punchlines as funny as the spoken ones, finding the humor in the unsaid moments of rage. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoken

Word History

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 7 Jul. 2026.

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