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
The unspoken purpose of last week was not to get rid of the feuding Malone and Booth, but to keep Jokic happy.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Midwives advocate for you in the hospital setting if needed; they are trained to discern your unspoken needs, and a culturally sensitive midwife can help to shield you from unnecessary hardships during your pregnancy.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Anchored by drummer Patrick Keeler — a veteran White collaborator — the group followed White’s unspoken cues and verbal commands with keen sharpness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, there is a general unspoken etiquette around what a guest should not wear to a wedding.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
Midwives advocate for you in the hospital setting if needed; they are trained to discern your unspoken needs, and a culturally sensitive midwife can help to shield you from unnecessary hardships during your pregnancy.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
Anchored by drummer Patrick Keeler — a veteran White collaborator — the group followed White’s unspoken cues and verbal commands with keen sharpness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Still, there is a general unspoken etiquette around what a guest should not wear to a wedding.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspoken
Adjective
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Trump is set to visit the UK on a second state visit soon; this time, the invitation from King Charles III was gleefully unfurled by Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, in the White House, and was met with tacit acceptance back home.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Not even Salvadorans dared visit these at night; most complied with a tacit curfew the gangs had imposed.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There's an implicit fear of failure and an ingrained cultural mindset that punishes not rewards those who dare to think differently.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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On February 10th, in a rare public letter to the bishops, which included an implicit rebuke of Vance, Pope Francis urged them to continue their work with refugees.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspoken. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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