unspoken
adjective
un·spo·ken
ˌən-ˈspō-kən 
: not spoken : expressed or understood without being directly stated
an unspoken agreement/assumption
an unspoken rule
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an unspoken promise to remain faithful to one another
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Here are some of the most important unspoken rules to follow in New York City, according to locals.
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Chiron in your 11th House brings up something unspoken that needs attention.
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According to the testimony of Raffaele Imperiale, an Italian cocaine trafficker and fellow Super Cartel member, Kinahan understood the unspoken rules of the city.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Here are some of the most important unspoken rules to follow in New York City, according to locals.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Chiron in your 11th House brings up something unspoken that needs attention.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
According to the testimony of Raffaele Imperiale, an Italian cocaine trafficker and fellow Super Cartel member, Kinahan understood the unspoken rules of the city.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Unspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoken. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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