unvoiced

adjective

ˌən-ˈvȯist How to pronounce unvoiced (audio)
Definition of unvoicednext
as in unspoken
understood although not put into words an unvoiced promise to be waiting for him when he returned from the war

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Recent Examples of unvoiced Before the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, concerns about financial oversight went unvoiced. — Margie Warrell, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Later, it was revealed that Batman was a clone, and the character did return, but in an unvoiced cutscene. — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 That battle grows even more difficult after Rhaenyra’s children are fathered by a man who isn’t her husband, an unvoiced scandal that Viserys refuses to acknowledge. — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 25 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unvoiced
  1. unspoken
  2. implied
Adjective
  • Sometimes unspoken verities can be vital revelations that take you to a place of truth.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • If a starter got torched for five runs or a hitter struck in a big spot, Gausman said, there was an unspoken faith that another player would compensate for the struggle.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of unspoken
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  • The uncertainty surrounding the Starship timeline has dramatically inflated implied volatility (IV).
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • During the trial, to prove implied malice, prosecutors presented evidence of Grossman’s history of speeding.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of implied

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“Unvoiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unvoiced. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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