unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
Phrases
unspoken to
: not spoken to
… she had sat the whole evening through in the same chair without occupation, not speaking, and unspoken to.—
Anthony Trollope
Anthony TrollopeExamples of unspoken in a Sentence
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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How many other unspoken desires could take shape there?
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
As organizations slash jobs for animation, there is an unspoken expectation that the survivors should be delivering at machine pace.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the South, there are unspoken protocols that take place in many kitchens far and wide, such as never, ever putting your cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher and that most meals aren't truly complete unless there is some form of a biscuit, piece of cornbread, or yeast roll on the plate.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
As organizations slash jobs for animation, there is an unspoken expectation that the survivors should be delivering at machine pace.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Growing up in the South, there are unspoken protocols that take place in many kitchens far and wide, such as never, ever putting your cast-iron skillet in the dishwasher and that most meals aren't truly complete unless there is some form of a biscuit, piece of cornbread, or yeast roll on the plate.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
The Longs lived by a perplexing tangle of unspoken rules anchored by the admonishment to never invite the neighbors over.
—Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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