unwritten
adjective
un·writ·ten
ˌən-ˈri-tᵊn 
1
: not expressed in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten rule
2
: containing no writing : blank
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Examples of unwritten in a Sentence
They had an unwritten agreement.
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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The entire Bobcat dugout adhered to one of baseball’s important unwritten rules: don’t talk about the no-hitter.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
An unwritten standard for appearance exists with little (albeit slowly growing) room for exceptions.
—Adora Mehala, Essence, 11 May 2024
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
An unwritten standard for appearance exists with little (albeit slowly growing) room for exceptions.
—Adora Mehala, Essence, 11 May 2024
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“Unwritten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwritten. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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unwritten
adjective
un·writ·ten
ˌən-ˈrit-ᵊn
ˈən-
1
: not put in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten law
2
: containing no writing : blank
unwritten pages
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