unwritten
adjective
un·writ·ten
ˌən-ˈri-tᵊn 
1
: not expressed in writing : oral, traditional
an unwritten rule
2
: containing no writing : blank
Examples of unwritten in a Sentence
They had an unwritten agreement.
an unwritten contract may not be enforceable
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the Corey LaJoie chapter remains frustratingly unwritten.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
To help travelers look less like first-time tourists and more like laidback locals, here are our 10 unwritten rules to keep in mind when visiting Sydney.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Three unwritten rules in Hollywood are: don’t act with children, don’t act with dogs and don’t play President of the United States.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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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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