UNSPOKEN Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

unspoken

adjective

ˌən-ˈspō-kən

Definition of unspoken

as in tacit

understood although not put into words an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another

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Recent Examples of unspoken Mercury in Scorpio, on the other hand, could make conversations with a significant other or close friend feel emotionally loaded, while Saturn retrograde hints that old, unspoken worries are surfacing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 In high-intensity fields such as healthcare, legal, operations and entrepreneurship, working through illness, missing personal milestones and remaining constantly available can become unspoken measures of commitment. — Nike Ajao, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The trend sits at the intersection of hormone science, a booming midlife wellness market and a new willingness to talk about what used to go unspoken. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A professional conversation could become confusing if home responsibilities remain unspoken. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoken

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Adjective

If the polling is correct, Eisenkot will need the support, however tacit, of Israel’s two Arab parties to put together a government.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
By capturing tacit industry knowledge through AI tools, the project aims to help small manufacturers maintain a competitive edge centered on speed and proximity.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tacit

Adjective

Dmitry Gorin, a former prosecutor, said in this case prosecutors would be able to prove implied malice from Rios driving.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
By selling the August $60 put, options traders capture rich implied volatility ahead of August earnings while capitalizing on Ball Corp's robust cash flows, debt reduction discipline, and favorable historical post-earnings price stability.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of implied

Adjective

Sondheim’s implicit possibilities were broad; his explicit rules were narrow, emphasizing scene and storytelling at the expense of the delight in wit and melody that had long distinguished American songs from those of European operetta.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Washington has signaled that Pax Silica — with China as its implicit target — is only for the trusted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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