unstated

adjective

un·stat·ed ˌən-ˈstā-təd

: not directly stated or set forth

a change made for reasons left unstated

unstated motives

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The nation’s most influential newspaper has essentially anointed Newsom as the leader of resistance to Trump, which is not a bad start on a 2028 campaign for the presidency, especially now that Vice President Kamala Harris is out of the way — if, indeed, that’s Newsom’s unstated ambition. —

Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024 Add that to the unstated path to success in corporate life, one that rewards being responsive and taking action fast and being a driver and doer. —

Sohee Jun, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Fang sensed their unstated wish for a son, but her mother gave birth to a girl – her third. —

Joyce Jiang, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024 Judging New Delhi too important in the fight against China, the US government has adopted its own unstated policy of avoiding fights with India over human rights and democracy. —

Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unstated