unspoken
Americanadjective
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implied or understood without being spoken or uttered.
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not addressed (usually followed byto ).
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not talking; silent.
adjective
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understood without needing to be spoken; tacit
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not uttered aloud
Etymology
Origin of unspoken
First recorded in 1325–75, unspoken is from the Middle English word unspokyn. See un- 1, spoken
Example Sentences
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The importance of bilingualism is so high that there is an unspoken rule mandating that any Canadian leader running for prime minister speak both official languages, Larocque added.
From BBC
For the British actor that is the measure of impact for Babies - a series that places difficult, often unspoken experiences at its centre.
From BBC
It’s a kind of like an unspoken language you guys probably have in terms of comedy, which is super important, I imagine, just for collaborating.
From Los Angeles Times
Ferguson says there was an unspoken feeling among the Scotland players that something was going to happen.
From BBC
An air of tension hovered over us like an unspoken truth, which was inevitable after spending so much time together in one confined space after another.
From Salon
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