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unspoken

[ uhn-spoh-kuhn ]

adjective

  1. implied or understood without being spoken or uttered.
  2. not addressed (usually followed by to ).
  3. not talking; silent.


unspoken

/ ʌˈəʊə /

adjective

  1. understood without needing to be spoken; tacit
  2. not uttered aloud
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unspoken1

First recorded in 1325–75, unspoken is from the Middle English word unspokyn. See un- 1, spoken
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The girls look at each other and laugh giddily, an unspoken acknowledgment that they meant the same thing.

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While she maintained some boundaries such as not revealing information about her family, she said there was always an unspoken pressure to share more.

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they have to negotiate remains unspoken since Trump – like other presidents before him – believes Iran shouldn’t have a nuclear weapon.

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But she’s doing so here as an unmarried Black woman with all the unspoken freight that entails.

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They have largely followed through on this unspoken agreement, by creating a stadium environment in which people of every background feel welcome, by constructing rosters that reflect the belief that diversity is a strength.

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