1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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The album itself opens with a spoken word title track, a recording of Gomez thanking the cast and crew of Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place toward the end of the show, which starred her as lead character Alex Russo.
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Now, however, geneticists in the U.S. have discovered a protein variant unique to humans that might have played a significant role in the emergence of spoken language.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
That compared to a swearing rate of 0.5 to 0.7 percent in spoken language, the study found.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
This fourth Grammy award, all earned in spoken word categories, adds to Carter's remarkable cultural impact.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Now, however, geneticists in the U.S. have discovered a protein variant unique to humans that might have played a significant role in the emergence of spoken language.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
That compared to a swearing rate of 0.5 to 0.7 percent in spoken language, the study found.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
This fourth Grammy award, all earned in spoken word categories, adds to Carter's remarkable cultural impact.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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