as in tacit
understood although not put into words
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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So owning and displaying a rare piece, like the Brora mentioned above, becomes an unspoken statement about the owner.
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
After all, there are unspoken rules of etiquette at the bar.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 24 Oct. 2024
This taps into the powerful intuition and unspoken connection between women.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
An emotional journey As with Gris before it, Neva tells its story through unspoken means; rather than filling its cutscenes with dialogue, the game uses music, sound effects, and whimsical animation to tell its tale.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Mark Littler, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
After all, there are unspoken rules of etiquette at the bar.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 24 Oct. 2024
This taps into the powerful intuition and unspoken connection between women.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
An emotional journey As with Gris before it, Neva tells its story through unspoken means; rather than filling its cutscenes with dialogue, the game uses music, sound effects, and whimsical animation to tell its tale.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspoken. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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