as in tacit
understood although not put into words
an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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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.
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Not even a half hour later, Hatch and Bergmann's unspoken rivalry comes to the surface.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
One of the unspoken fun parts about being a pop star is people showing up to your shows with wacky signs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
The two of them have come to the remote island with Sophia’s taciturn father (Anders Danielsen Lie) in the wake of a staggering loss that is left unspoken for much of the film.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Not even a half hour later, Hatch and Bergmann's unspoken rivalry comes to the surface.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
One of the unspoken fun parts about being a pop star is people showing up to your shows with wacky signs.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
The two of them have come to the remote island with Sophia’s taciturn father (Anders Danielsen Lie) in the wake of a staggering loss that is left unspoken for much of the film.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
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