adj Uncommon

unspoken

uhn-SPOH-kuhn

Unspoken (adj) means not said out loud. Example: “An unspoken tension filled the room during the meeting.”

adj

Not said out loud.

"An unspoken tension filled the room during the meeting."

Understood without being directly stated; implied.

"There was an unspoken agreement between them not to mention the accident."

How to use unspoken

Learner’s notes

In 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.

unwritten implicit

understood oral explicit implied verbal implicit unwritten tacit

woken token broken spoken Hoboken unbroken outspoken heartbroken

What does “unspoken” mean?

The word “unspoken” means not said out loud. In plain terms, never said aloud, but still felt or understood.

How do you pronounce “unspoken”?

“Unspoken” is pronounced uhn-SPOH-kuhn (/ʌnˈspoʊkən/ in IPA).

How do you use “unspoken” in a sentence?

Here is “unspoken” used in a sentence: “An unspoken tension filled the room during the meeting.”

What is another word for “unspoken”?

Words with a similar meaning to “unspoken” include unwritten and implicit.

What part of speech is “unspoken”?

“Unspoken” is an adjective.

Is “unspoken” a common word?

“Unspoken” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “unspoken” have?

“Unspoken” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: not said out loud.

understood oral explicit implied verbal implicit unwritten tacit