Unspoken

/ʌnˈspoʊkən/ adjective

Definition

Not said out loud; implied or understood without being directly expressed in words.

Etymology

Compound of 'un-' (not) and 'spoken' (past participle of 'speak'). Entered English in the 17th century to describe things understood without utterance.

Kelly Says

Unspoken communication is actually more common than we realize—studies show that up to 65% of human communication is nonverbal, which is why reading the room and body language can be more important than listening to words!

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