unstated

adjective

un·​stat·​ed ˌən-ˈstā-təd How to pronounce unstated (audio)
: not directly stated or set forth
a change made for reasons left unstated
unstated motives

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What exactly we were being inspired to do, besides fire up Netflix or Apple TV+, remained unstated — an early red flag that this new kind of Hollywood power player could not be counted on to supply studios with an appetite for risk. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025 Over time, this dynamic erodes trust and breeds unnecessary friction in your interactions, to the point that others notice the unstated conflict. David Nour, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Left unstated but highly important is determining the correct size of the U.S. arsenal. Madelyn Creedon, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2024 Often left unstated is that this means a worsening of climate change — even as the world continues to experience its hottest year on record. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unstated 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unstated was circa 1775

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“Unstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstated. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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