unwritten

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈrɪtn/
US: /ʌnˈrɪtn/

  1. Not written down; based on custom or tradition.

    1. We have an unwritten rule about cleaning the kitchen after use.
    2. There was an unwritten agreement among colleagues not to discuss salaries.

  2. Existing only in the mind; not expressed or recorded.

    1. He carried an unwritten promise to care for his family always.
    2. The book contained unwritten feelings of loneliness and despair in the main character.

Synonyms

tacit oral verbal customary understood

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwritten" in English means: Not written down; based on custom or tradition., Existing only in the mind; not expressed or recorded..

The phonetic transcription of "unwritten" is /ʌnˈrɪtn/ in British English and /ʌnˈrɪtn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwritten": tacit, oral, verbal, customary, understood.

Example usage of "unwritten": "We have an unwritten rule about cleaning the kitchen after use.". More examples on the page.