as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
That’s a rough track record, and in the decades since, most campaigns have operated by an unwritten rule that says each film can have only one lead performance per gender.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
These are the unwritten rules of Cincinnati, according to Reddit.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
If a court agrees, that could upend an unwritten rule of venture capital.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The unwritten rule to only bet foreign horses in Breeders’ Cup turf races was three for three, with all the winners coming from Ireland.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
These are the unwritten rules of Cincinnati, according to Reddit.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
If a court agrees, that could upend an unwritten rule of venture capital.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
The unwritten rule to only bet foreign horses in Breeders’ Cup turf races was three for three, with all the winners coming from Ireland.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unwritten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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The hearing continues Friday with more oral arguments in the defense’s push to keep certain evidence against Kohberger from being presented to a jury.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The request came several days after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments last week on the legalities of event contracts involving political outcomes.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For leaders aiming to inspire trust and clarity, neuroscience offers practical insights into why these verbal tics matter and how to reduce them.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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East Haven Public Safety Dispatch alerted officers that the caller reported being threatened by a man who allegedly pointed a rifle at him from a condominium window during a verbal altercation, according to Murgo.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2025
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The animals look realer than ever, and their mouths more convincingly match the spoken dialogue.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
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With Spanish as one of the most spoken languages in the world, this is a phrase widely known.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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