unsaid

adjective

un·​said ˌən-ˈsed How to pronounce unsaid (audio)
: not said
especially : not spoken aloud

Examples of unsaid in a Sentence

I think that some things are better left unsaid.
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Left unsaid during the pomp of Vrabel’s big day is what his presence next to Maye solidifies. Chad Graff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Left unsaid in the motion for withdrawal was the consequence of the 2024 presidential election—the agency will likely take a much less favorable attitude towards college athlete employment under incoming president Donald Trump. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025 The air is thick with the weight of what has been left unsaid over time, as the siblings navigate the distance that has grown between them. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 What was left unsaid: There’s a difference between Love practicing with a hard brace on his right knee and practicing to play like the back who can hurdle a defensive back or break a run 98 yards for a touchdown. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsaid

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsaid was before the 12th century

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“Unsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsaid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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