1
: delivered by word of mouth : oral
2
: characterized by speaking in (such) a manner
—used in combination
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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Examples of spoken in a Sentence
a spoken agreement is too easily broken
a politician who knows the power of the spoken word
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
With Spanish as one of the most spoken languages in the world, this is a phrase widely known.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Is Copilot Vision Useful? Copilot Vision is excellent at providing detailed spoken descriptions of what’s on a web page, alongside rich background and context.
—Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 4 Jan. 2025
Stability and immutability are not characteristics of the spoken word.
—Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Spoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoken. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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spoken
adjective
spo·ken
ˈspō-kən 
1
: given by or using speech
a spoken message
the spoken language
2
: speaking in a specified manner
soft-spoken
plainspoken
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