unspoken

/ʌnˈspoʊkən/

unspoken adjective: not spoken; not said. Also the past participle of unspeak.

Adjective

unspoken (not comparable)

(postpositional, sometimes) Not spoken; not said.

Synonyms:

unsaid, unmouthed, untongued
(postpositional, sometimes) Not formally articulated or stated; implicit or understood.
- The unspoken rule is to start a new pot of coffee when it is empty.
- I don't think we could ever have a good parent-son relationship as long as there is something as important as this that I'm hiding from you, and you (probably) are wondering about vaguely, but everything remains on a silent unspoken level.1973 December 22, Bill, “Merry Christmas, with Love”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 27, page 7
Synonyms:

unacknowledged

unspoken is also the past participle of unspeak.

In the end, he regretted only the words left unspoken and the dreams left undreamt.
Here TikTokers are finding that they've failed the 'unspoken rizz' test with hilarious outcomes.
It's an unspoken system of bartering that goes on in relationships.

From un- + spoken.

What does unspoken mean?: Unspoken means not spoken; not said.
What is unspoken in Hindi?: Unspoken in Hindi is अनकहा (ankahā). See Unspoken meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is unspoken?: Unspoken is an adjective.
How do you pronounce unspoken?: Unspoken is pronounced /ʌnˈspoʊkən/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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