unspoken
uhn spoh kuhn
- s expressed without speech
unspoken grief - s not made explicit
some kind of unspoken agreement
- McCartney's unspoken fear is that he will be remembered only as a pop singer who made pretty records.
- It's a discrimination that's widespread but largely unspoken, causing pain and stress to the affected couples, who often find it hard to talk about, even to each other.
- If the singer follows Korea's unspoken rule for disgraced celebrities, especially women, she will quietly walk off stage with her head bowed.