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unwritten

[uhn-rit-n]

adjective

  1. not actually formulated or expressed; customary; traditional.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. not written; not put in writing or print; oral.

    an unwritten agreement.

  3. containing no writing; blank.



unwritten

/ ʌˈɪə /

adjective

  1. not printed or in writing

  2. effective only through custom; traditional

  3. without writing upon it

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unwritten1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English unwriten; un- 1, written
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As the two worked on a laptop, the harmonies and unwritten connective tissue seemed to return to Wilson, Sahanaja said.

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Even when giving advice for complex cases, “there’s an unwritten rule on how long a nurse should take per call: 12 minutes.”

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As a coming-of-age story, it’s more about the electrifying present than the unwritten future, however often that future comes up for discussion.

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The majority of L.A. county didn’t vote for Trump, and by defying their wishes, the Dodgers have broken their unwritten contract with a city that has supported them almost unconditionally.

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Human rights groups believe there is an unwritten agreement between the four neighbouring countries to allow each other's security forces to pursue dissidents over the border.

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