Meaning & use
unspoken
Not expressed in words, but understood or implied through actions, feelings, or context.
See it in a sentence
There was an unspoken agreement between them not to mention the accident again.
An unspoken tension filled the room as the two rivals shook hands.
A note on using this word
Unspoken often pairs with words like 'agreement,' 'rule,' or 'tension' to describe something everyone understands without saying it aloud.
Words with a similar meaning
impliedtacit
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