unspoken
[ uhn-spoh-kuh n ]
/ ʌnˈspoʊ kən /
adjective
implied or understood without being spoken or uttered.
not addressed (usually followed by to).
not talking; silent.
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Imply Vs. InferImply and infer both refer to unspoken communication. The sender of this unspoken message is the one who implies, while the receiver is the one who infers. To imply is to subtly hint at a hidden message that isn’t part of the actual words spoken or written. For example, you can imply that you like someone by sending them flowers. To infer is to read …
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Definition for unspoken (2 of 2)
unspeak
[ uhn-speek ]
/ ʌnˈspik /
verb (used with object), un·spoke, un·spo·ken, un·speak·ing. Obsolete.
to recant; unsay.
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unspoken
/ (ʌnˈspəʊkən) /
adjective
understood without needing to be spoken; tacit
not uttered aloud
British Dictionary definitions for unspoken (2 of 2)
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Word Origin and History for unspoken
unspoken
late 14c., from un- (1) "not" + past participle of speak. Cf. Middle Dutch ongesproken, Middle Low German ungesproken.
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