as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
Studies show that unwritten workplace rules cause miscommunication and disconnection.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This Week in Politics: Melissa Brown and Vivian Jones break down the latest political developments this week, including a look at the unwritten rules being enforced at the Capitol, campaign fundraising for the U.S. Senate race and the latest on tax cut bills, among many other things.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are the obvious ones, like no littering or speeding (spoiler: you will get fined), but there are more than a few unwritten rules visitors should be aware of.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a rough track record, and in the decades since, most campaigns have operated by an unwritten rule that says each film can have only one lead performance per gender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This Week in Politics: Melissa Brown and Vivian Jones break down the latest political developments this week, including a look at the unwritten rules being enforced at the Capitol, campaign fundraising for the U.S. Senate race and the latest on tax cut bills, among many other things.
—Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
There are the obvious ones, like no littering or speeding (spoiler: you will get fined), but there are more than a few unwritten rules visitors should be aware of.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
That’s a rough track record, and in the decades since, most campaigns have operated by an unwritten rule that says each film can have only one lead performance per gender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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What Happens Next The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case on March 4, when both sides will be allowed to present their cases and answer questions from the Supreme Court justices.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Advances in hormone therapy include the delivery of estrogen through a transdermal patch or gel, which appears to impart a lower risk of developing blood clots than oral delivery does.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unclear support What form that verbal support would take is unclear.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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After playing for so long together, Durant knew what plays Curry wanted to make without any verbal communication.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While Manson’s final spoken words before his death are unknown, the cult killer participated in interviews with author and television producer James Buddy Day throughout the last year of his life.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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These films have synchronized soundtracks but have at most a few spoken words, relying almost exclusively on visuals, music, and sound effects to tell their enchanting stories.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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