CEFR B2

unspoken

adjective

Meaning

Not expressed or stated verbally; understood or felt without being said.

Examples

There was an unspoken agreement between them to always support each other.
Her unspoken gratitude was evident in her warm smile and gentle touch.

Synonyms: implicit, tacit, unsaid, understood

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unspoken (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈspoʊkən/

Definition

Not expressed or stated verbally; understood or felt without being said.

Examples

There was an unspoken agreement between them to always support each other.
Her unspoken gratitude was evident in her warm smile and gentle touch.
The tension in the room remained unspoken, but everyone could feel it.

How to Use unspoken

unspoken words (collocation): thoughts or feelings not voiced — "She often regretted the unspoken words she wished she had said."
unspoken truth (collocation): a truth that everyone knows but no one acknowledges — "The unspoken truth about their financial struggles hung heavy in the air."

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