adj
unspoken
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adj
1
Not said out loud.
"An unspoken tension filled the room during the meeting."
2
Understood without being directly stated; implied.
"There was an unspoken agreement between them not to mention the accident."
How to Use Unspoken
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNever said aloud, but still felt or understood.
Common pairings
unspoken rule
unspoken agreement
unspoken tension
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An _____ tension filled the room during the meeting.