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
The Context While the U.S. Senate has traditionally adhered to an unwritten rule requiring business attire, enforcement has varied.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The key difference between those who thrive and those who merely survive in corporate settings lies in understanding the unwritten rules of how organizations work.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors can respect this unwritten dress code by looking sharp and wearing unwrinkled clothing that fits well, saving their workout clothes for the hotel gym, and keeping bra straps and underwear waistbands tucked away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
The key difference between those who thrive and those who merely survive in corporate settings lies in understanding the unwritten rules of how organizations work.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Visitors can respect this unwritten dress code by looking sharp and wearing unwrinkled clothing that fits well, saving their workout clothes for the hotel gym, and keeping bra straps and underwear waistbands tucked away.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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Fruits like apples, pineapples, melons, and certain vegetables typically cause oral allergies.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Better Skin Elasticity and Hydration A review of 26 studies published in 2023 found that people who took oral collagen supplements for at least eight weeks experienced an improvement in skin hydration and elasticity.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Back in 2018, Osment was involved in a verbal scuffle at an airport in Las Vegas.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In 2018, police were called when Osment had a public verbal scuffle at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Sunday in 2018.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kilmer published two books of poetry (including My Edens After Burns) and was nominated for a spoken word album Grammy in 2012 for The Mark of Zorro.—
Time,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Picou understands some spoken French and wants to speak the language herself, but is sometimes too shy to try.—
Aubri Juhasz,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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