Meaning & use

unspoken

adjective·Academic

Not expressed in words, but understood or implied through actions, feelings, or context.

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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

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