1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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Players will race against each other to slap a match between a spoken word and a card, but three action cards will pop up and surprise you along the way.
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Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2004 she was nominated for a Grammy for best spoken word album.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Renaissance, translation went into overdrive as humanists rediscovered the ancient Greek language, translated copiously into Latin, and started bringing literature, philosophy, and history into the spoken tongues of Europe.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
One thing those with a high EQ understand is that body language is just as important as spoken words, Abrahams says.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2004 she was nominated for a Grammy for best spoken word album.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Renaissance, translation went into overdrive as humanists rediscovered the ancient Greek language, translated copiously into Latin, and started bringing literature, philosophy, and history into the spoken tongues of Europe.
—Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
One thing those with a high EQ understand is that body language is just as important as spoken words, Abrahams says.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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