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unwritten

adjective

un·​writ·​ten ˌən-ˈri-tᵊn How to pronounce unwritten (audio)
1
: not expressed in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten rule
2
: containing no writing : blank

Example Sentences

They had an unwritten agreement. an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
Recent Examples on the Web Our minds are kick-started and set loose to imagine the unseen, the unwritten. Oliver Munday, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2022 Hey, Hoynsie: Are there unwritten rules on how a batter approaches a non-pitcher pitching? Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 23 July 2022 In addition to symphonies, operas and kettlebells, there’s that unwritten collaboration with Jerry Garcia — whenever the sheepdog decides to return. Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022 This rule book is unwritten not because managers are secretive, but because the rules are tacit for most managers, held at a level below conscious awareness. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 There’s an unwritten rule that August is vacation season, and most things can wait until September. David Morel, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 The majority opinion, authored by Justice Clarence Thomas, holds that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms should not be parceled out by bureaucrats using unwritten criteria to decide who gets to enjoy their Constitutional rights. Errol Louis, CNN, 24 June 2022 Hers is more impressive, given that her part is basically unwritten. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022 There are no binding requirements for the countries in the group at this point and no expectation that any aspect of the still-unwritten plan will need congressional approval in the United States. Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unwritten was in the 14th century

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