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unspoken

adjective
 
 
/ʌnˈspəʊ.kən/ US  /-ˈspoʊ-/

Definition

not spoken, although thought of or felt: unspoken doubts/fears There's an unspoken assumption in the department that Sue will take over the post when Ian leaves.Digressing and being indirect or evasiveMoving in order to avoid contactNot saying much
(Definition of unspoken adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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