as in tacit
understood although not put into words
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Recent Examples of unspoken
But this accessibility comes with an unspoken mandate: be everywhere, all the time.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet Peaches, despite not having a turn on stage, was one of the unspoken stars of the day.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
The unspoken objective is Washington must protect its chances to fare well in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Miscommunication or unspoken concerns can create unnecessary tension in the relationship.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Yet Peaches, despite not having a turn on stage, was one of the unspoken stars of the day.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
The unspoken objective is Washington must protect its chances to fare well in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery.
—Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Miscommunication or unspoken concerns can create unnecessary tension in the relationship.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unspoken
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspoken. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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