as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Recent Examples of unwritten
There’s some unwritten deal between two sovereign nations whereby 6,000 Cuban nationals have already been shipped to Mexico?
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But others told me that an atmosphere of self-censorship and anxiety about unwritten restrictions, had become routine in the industry.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That was like an unwritten rule.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
But rules, even unwritten rules, are made to be broken.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
But others told me that an atmosphere of self-censorship and anxiety about unwritten restrictions, had become routine in the industry.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
That was like an unwritten rule.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
But rules, even unwritten rules, are made to be broken.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwritten
Adjective
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The news conference comes a day after Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Migna Sanchez-Llorens ordered Oscar Health Insurance to authorize and pay for Langesfeld’s recurring $48,500 oral medication to treat his advanced pancreatic cancer.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The American Dental Association advises when on GLP1s to pay close attention to increasing hydration and stepping up oral hygiene.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Police investigators found there had been a conflict and a verbal exchange between Acosta-Hernandez and the victim before the shooting.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Kym is the family fuckup and a guilty party to its biggest tragedy but also constantly pokes the bear as its selfish verbal assassin.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Soft spoken, very polite, a good fellow.—
Michael Biesecker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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South by Southwest London, which runs June 1-6, has unveiled its full music program, with special guests added to the lineup including K-Pop idol Yunjin, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, and spoken-word and hip-hop fusion musician BrokenPen.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwritten. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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