unwritten
Collocations
3ADJ.
important, present, unspoken, white
VERB + UNWRITTEN
break, broke, rule
UNWRITTEN + NOUN
language, law, paper
Definitions
adj
Not written.
The most important rule is unwritten but not unspoken. It is the rule of pronounceability. Sure, xzyqt looks grand, but how do you say it?
Oral or otherwise communicated without writing.
Implicit or understood but not formally articulated.
It's an unwritten rule that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.
Containing no writing; blank.
unwritten paper
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — said or done without having been planned or written in advan
adjective — using speech rather than writing
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6The most important rule is unwritten but not unspoken. It is the rule of pronounceability. Sure, xzyqt looks grand, but how do you say it?
WiktionaryIt's an unwritten rule that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool.
Wiktionaryunwritten paper
WiktionaryTom was punished for daring to break the unwritten law.
Tatoeba · #2832493This is an unwritten language.
Tatoeba · #5933773Unwritten rules present a barrier to neurodivergent people.
Tatoeba · #12523907