unstated

/ ʌnˈsteɪtɪd /

adjective

1. not having been articulated or uttered

Example Sentences

These actions demonstrate that Putin received what the author characterizes as an “unstated license” to continue his military offensive.

From Los Angeles Times

Unknown to Wolf, Reubens, who sat for 40 hours of interviews before withdrawing from the project for unstated reasons in the film, had been sick with a blood cancer for six years.

From Los Angeles Times

Away from the economics, there was also some unstated politics.

From BBC

The unstated goal has been to delay a moment of final legal reckoning for as long as possible.

From BBC

What are its rules, both stated and unstated?

From Salon

Related Words

• implicit 
• implied 
• indirect 
• unspoken