unsaid

adjective

un·​said ˌən-ˈsed How to pronounce unsaid (audio)
: not said
especially : not spoken aloud

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.
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This also cannot be left unsaid: The Shota vibes are immaculate. Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 9 Apr. 2024 With its aim to transmit into words and images what is so often left unsaid about breast cancer, The Use of Photography is the opposite: the real thing. Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024 What's not left unsaid is that these teams, and organizations, would love nothing more than to eliminate the other one. Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 There are definitely moments when certain thoughts, opinions or observations are better left unsaid to avoid unnecessary pain or conflict. Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsaid 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsaid was before the 12th century

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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsaid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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